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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,653,766.80, 257,256,701.40 and 79,526,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,653,766.80, 257,256,701.40 and 79,526,829.20 is: 119,186,488.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,653,766.80 : 257,256,701.40 = 79,526,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,653,766.80/257,256,701.40 = 79,526,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,653,766.80x = 257,256,701.40 × 79,526,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,653,766.80x = 20,458,809,752,793,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,458,809,752,793,204/171,653,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,186,488.79

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