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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,649,695.54, 257,474,543.31 and 50,481,147.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,649,695.54, 257,474,543.31 and 50,481,147.54 is: 75,721,721.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,649,695.54 : 257,474,543.31 = 50,481,147.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,649,695.54/257,474,543.31 = 50,481,147.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,649,695.54x = 257,474,543.31 × 50,481,147.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,649,695.54x = 12,997,610,408,626,230
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,610,408,626,230/171,649,695.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,721,721.31

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