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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,648,014.90, 257,472,022.35 and 42,254,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,648,014.90, 257,472,022.35 and 42,254,597.30 is: 63,381,895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,648,014.90 : 257,472,022.35 = 42,254,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,648,014.90/257,472,022.35 = 42,254,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,648,014.90x = 257,472,022.35 × 42,254,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,648,014.90x = 10,879,376,620,415,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879,376,620,415,848/171,648,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,381,895.95

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