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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,607,392.80, 257,066,440.20 and 79,361,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,607,392.80, 257,066,440.20 and 79,361,832.32 is: 118,883,361.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,607,392.80 : 257,066,440.20 = 79,361,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,607,392.80/257,066,440.20 = 79,361,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,607,392.80x = 257,066,440.20 × 79,361,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,607,392.80x = 20,401,263,722,251,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,401,263,722,251,704/171,607,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,883,361.55

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