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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,737,263.20, 257,517,248.40 and 50,552,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,737,263.20, 257,517,248.40 and 50,552,968.80 is: 75,803,359.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,737,263.20 : 257,517,248.40 = 50,552,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,737,263.20/257,517,248.40 = 50,552,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,737,263.20x = 257,517,248.40 × 50,552,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,737,263.20x = 13,018,261,423,827,050
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,018,261,423,827,050/171,737,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,803,359.05

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