Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,863,917.77, 257,793,352.47 and 42,471,524.42
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 171,863,917.77, 257,793,352.47 and 42,471,524.42 is: 63,706,662.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
171,863,917.77 : 257,793,352.47 = 42,471,524.42 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
171,863,917.77/257,793,352.47 = 42,471,524.42/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
171,863,917.77x = 257,793,352.47 × 42,471,524.42 - Step 4: Simplify right side
171,863,917.77x = 10,948,876,663,454,306 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,948,876,663,454,306/171,863,917.77 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 63,706,662.84
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