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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,763,732.20, 257,557,340.70 and 50,579,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,763,732.20, 257,557,340.70 and 50,579,437.80 is: 75,843,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,763,732.20 : 257,557,340.70 = 50,579,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,763,732.20/257,557,340.70 = 50,579,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,763,732.20x = 257,557,340.70 × 50,579,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,763,732.20x = 13,027,105,493,869,058
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,105,493,869,058/171,763,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,843,167.40

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