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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,885,140.20, 257,827,710.30 and 58,417,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,885,140.20, 257,827,710.30 and 58,417,748.20 is: 87,626,622.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,885,140.20 : 257,827,710.30 = 58,417,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,885,140.20/257,827,710.30 = 58,417,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,885,140.20x = 257,827,710.30 × 58,417,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,885,140.20x = 15,061,714,259,287,948
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,061,714,259,287,948/171,885,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,626,622.30

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