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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,680,178.60, 257,536,014.30 and 56,664,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,680,178.60, 257,536,014.30 and 56,664,973.80 is: 85,002,657.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,680,178.60 : 257,536,014.30 = 56,664,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,680,178.60/257,536,014.30 = 56,664,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,680,178.60x = 257,536,014.30 × 56,664,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,680,178.60x = 14,593,271,502,865,926
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593,271,502,865,926/171,680,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,002,657.98

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