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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,601,234.40, 257,401,851.60 and 102,726,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,601,234.40, 257,401,851.60 and 102,726,480.80 is: 154,089,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,601,234.40 : 257,401,851.60 = 102,726,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,601,234.40/257,401,851.60 = 102,726,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,601,234.40x = 257,401,851.60 × 102,726,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,601,234.40x = 26,441,986,366,271,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,441,986,366,271,848/171,601,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,089,721.20

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