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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,778,816.40, 257,668,224.60 and 171,778,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,778,816.40, 257,668,224.60 and 171,778,816.40 is: 257,668,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,778,816.40 : 257,668,224.60 = 171,778,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,778,816.40/257,668,224.60 = 171,778,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,778,816.40x = 257,668,224.60 × 171,778,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,778,816.40x = 44,261,942,645,677,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,261,942,645,677,360/171,778,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,668,224.60

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