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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,680,179.60, 257,536,015.80 and 56,664,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,680,179.60, 257,536,015.80 and 56,664,974.80 is: 85,002,659.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,680,179.60 : 257,536,015.80 = 56,664,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,680,179.60/257,536,015.80 = 56,664,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,680,179.60x = 257,536,015.80 × 56,664,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,680,179.60x = 14,593,271,845,399,402
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593,271,845,399,402/171,680,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,002,659.48

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