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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,656,459.60, 257,148,766.20 and 103,296,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,656,459.60, 257,148,766.20 and 103,296,088.40 is: 154,741,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,656,459.60 : 257,148,766.20 = 103,296,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,656,459.60/257,148,766.20 = 103,296,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,656,459.60x = 257,148,766.20 × 103,296,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,656,459.60x = 26,562,461,685,346,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,562,461,685,346,132/171,656,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,741,987.26

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