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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,663,038.40, 257,494,557.60 and 99,103,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,663,038.40, 257,494,557.60 and 99,103,627.20 is: 148,655,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,663,038.40 : 257,494,557.60 = 99,103,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,663,038.40/257,494,557.60 = 99,103,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,663,038.40x = 257,494,557.60 × 99,103,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,663,038.40x = 25,518,644,642,419,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,518,644,642,419,328/171,663,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,655,440.80

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