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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,648,005.40, 257,472,008.10 and 42,254,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,648,005.40, 257,472,008.10 and 42,254,587.80 is: 63,381,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,648,005.40 : 257,472,008.10 = 42,254,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,648,005.40/257,472,008.10 = 42,254,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,648,005.40x = 257,472,008.10 × 42,254,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,648,005.40x = 10,879,373,572,303,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879,373,572,303,760/171,648,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,381,881.70

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