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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,676,745.20, 257,515,118.34 and 141,261,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,676,745.20, 257,515,118.34 and 141,261,589.72 is: 211,892,385.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,676,745.20 : 257,515,118.34 = 141,261,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,676,745.20/257,515,118.34 = 141,261,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,676,745.20x = 257,515,118.34 × 141,261,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,676,745.20x = 36,376,994,993,642,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,376,994,993,642,328/171,676,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,892,385.02

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