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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,737,206.20, 257,517,162.90 and 50,552,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,737,206.20, 257,517,162.90 and 50,552,911.80 is: 75,803,273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,737,206.20 : 257,517,162.90 = 50,552,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,737,206.20/257,517,162.90 = 50,552,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,737,206.20x = 257,517,162.90 × 50,552,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,737,206.20x = 13,018,242,423,069,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,018,242,423,069,932/171,737,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,803,273.57

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