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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,648,534.90, 257,472,802.35 and 42,255,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,648,534.90, 257,472,802.35 and 42,255,117.30 is: 63,382,675.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,648,534.90 : 257,472,802.35 = 42,255,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,648,534.90/257,472,802.35 = 42,255,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,648,534.90x = 257,472,802.35 × 42,255,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,648,534.90x = 10,879,543,464,858,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,879,543,464,858,964/171,648,534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,382,675.95

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