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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,623,856.60, 257,435,784.90 and 171,623,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,623,856.60, 257,435,784.90 and 171,623,856.60 is: 257,435,784.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,623,856.60 : 257,435,784.90 = 171,623,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,623,856.60/257,435,784.90 = 171,623,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,623,856.60x = 257,435,784.90 × 171,623,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,623,856.60x = 44,182,122,231,386,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,182,122,231,386,048/171,623,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,435,784.90

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