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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,670,557.60, 257,505,836.40 and 117,250,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,670,557.60, 257,505,836.40 and 117,250,999.20 is: 175,876,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,670,557.60 : 257,505,836.40 = 117,250,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,670,557.60/257,505,836.40 = 117,250,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,670,557.60x = 257,505,836.40 × 117,250,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,670,557.60x = 30,192,816,617,731,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,192,816,617,731,732/171,670,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,876,498.80

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