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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,601,239.40, 257,401,859.10 and 171,601,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,601,239.40, 257,401,859.10 and 171,601,239.40 is: 257,401,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,601,239.40 : 257,401,859.10 = 171,601,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,601,239.40/257,401,859.10 = 171,601,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,601,239.40x = 257,401,859.10 × 171,601,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,601,239.40x = 44,170,478,045,424,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,170,478,045,424,168/171,601,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,401,859.10

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