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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,601,272.40, 257,401,908.60 and 102,726,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,601,272.40, 257,401,908.60 and 102,726,518.80 is: 154,089,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,601,272.40 : 257,401,908.60 = 102,726,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,601,272.40/257,401,908.60 = 102,726,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,601,272.40x = 257,401,908.60 × 102,726,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,601,272.40x = 26,442,002,002,953,780
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,442,002,002,953,780/171,601,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,089,778.20

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