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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,622,515.60, 257,433,773.40 and 79,506,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,622,515.60, 257,433,773.40 and 79,506,075.60 is: 119,259,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,622,515.60 : 257,433,773.40 = 79,506,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,622,515.60/257,433,773.40 = 79,506,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,622,515.60x = 257,433,773.40 × 79,506,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,622,515.60x = 20,467,549,049,933,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,467,549,049,933,668/171,622,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,259,113.40

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