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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,732,978.90, 257,463,986.13 and 85,424,277.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,732,978.90, 257,463,986.13 and 85,424,277.78 is: 128,069,024.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,732,978.90 : 257,463,986.13 = 85,424,277.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,732,978.90/257,463,986.13 = 85,424,277.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,732,978.90x = 257,463,986.13 × 85,424,277.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,732,978.90x = 21,993,675,069,515,188
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,993,675,069,515,188/171,732,978.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,069,024.43

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