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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,720,656.40, 257,580,984.60 and 102,845,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,720,656.40, 257,580,984.60 and 102,845,902.80 is: 154,268,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,720,656.40 : 257,580,984.60 = 102,845,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,720,656.40/257,580,984.60 = 102,845,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,720,656.40x = 257,580,984.60 × 102,845,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,720,656.40x = 26,491,148,905,299,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,491,148,905,299,896/171,720,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,268,854.20

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