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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,830,805.40, 257,887,212.90 and 170,487,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,830,805.40, 257,887,212.90 and 170,487,112.60 is: 255,870,571.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,830,805.40 : 257,887,212.90 = 170,487,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,830,805.40/257,887,212.90 = 170,487,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,830,805.40x = 257,887,212.90 × 170,487,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,830,805.40x = 43,966,446,303,782,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,966,446,303,782,472/171,830,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,870,571.06

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