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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,571,929.08, 257,374,733.52 and 48,755,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,571,929.08, 257,374,733.52 and 48,755,914.04 is: 73,138,656.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,571,929.08 : 257,374,733.52 = 48,755,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,571,929.08/257,374,733.52 = 48,755,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,571,929.08x = 257,374,733.52 × 48,755,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,571,929.08x = 12,548,540,383,569,026
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,548,540,383,569,026/171,571,929.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,138,656.49

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