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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,655,633.96, 257,159,440.80 and 101,416,278.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,655,633.96, 257,159,440.80 and 101,416,278.48 is: 151,932,988.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,655,633.96 : 257,159,440.80 = 101,416,278.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,655,633.96/257,159,440.80 = 101,416,278.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,655,633.96x = 257,159,440.80 × 101,416,278.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,655,633.96x = 26,080,153,461,933,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,080,153,461,933,876/171,655,633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,932,988.51

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