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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,670,535.60, 257,505,803.40 and 117,250,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,670,535.60, 257,505,803.40 and 117,250,977.20 is: 175,876,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,670,535.60 : 257,505,803.40 = 117,250,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,670,535.60/257,505,803.40 = 117,250,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,670,535.60x = 257,505,803.40 × 117,250,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,670,535.60x = 30,192,807,083,321,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,192,807,083,321,084/171,670,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,876,465.80

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