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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,737,269.20, 257,517,257.40 and 50,552,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,737,269.20, 257,517,257.40 and 50,552,974.80 is: 75,803,368.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,737,269.20 : 257,517,257.40 = 50,552,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,737,269.20/257,517,257.40 = 50,552,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,737,269.20x = 257,517,257.40 × 50,552,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,737,269.20x = 13,018,263,423,907,314
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,018,263,423,907,314/171,737,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,803,368.04

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