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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,907,582.30, 257,294,503.05 and 120,889,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,907,582.30, 257,294,503.05 and 120,889,246.30 is: 180,935,233.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,907,582.30 : 257,294,503.05 = 120,889,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,907,582.30/257,294,503.05 = 120,889,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,907,582.30x = 257,294,503.05 × 120,889,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,907,582.30x = 31,104,138,550,847,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,104,138,550,847,552/171,907,582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,935,233.54

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