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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,926,292.80, 257,889,439.20 and 85,832,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,926,292.80, 257,889,439.20 and 85,832,850.80 is: 128,749,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,926,292.80 : 257,889,439.20 = 85,832,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,926,292.80/257,889,439.20 = 85,832,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,926,292.80x = 257,889,439.20 × 85,832,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,926,292.80x = 22,135,385,757,749,268
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,135,385,757,749,268/171,926,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,749,276.20

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