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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,625,856.40, 257,426,974.80 and 55,039,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,625,856.40, 257,426,974.80 and 55,039,510.80 is: 82,555,478.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,625,856.40 : 257,426,974.80 = 55,039,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,625,856.40/257,426,974.80 = 55,039,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,625,856.40x = 257,426,974.80 × 55,039,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,625,856.40x = 14,168,654,759,715,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,168,654,759,715,928/171,625,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,555,478.86

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