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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,611,996.20, 257,343,344.70 and 56,552,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,611,996.20, 257,343,344.70 and 56,552,079.40 is: 84,803,519.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,611,996.20 : 257,343,344.70 = 56,552,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,611,996.20/257,343,344.70 = 56,552,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,611,996.20x = 257,343,344.70 × 56,552,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,611,996.20x = 14,553,301,262,535,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,553,301,262,535,968/171,611,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,803,519.48

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