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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,660,807.20, 257,402,564.40 and 50,476,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,660,807.20, 257,402,564.40 and 50,476,512.80 is: 75,688,702.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,660,807.20 : 257,402,564.40 = 50,476,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,660,807.20/257,402,564.40 = 50,476,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,660,807.20x = 257,402,564.40 × 50,476,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,660,807.20x = 12,992,783,836,689,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,992,783,836,689,424/171,660,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,688,702.91

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