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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,936,059.60, 257,904,089.40 and 137,923,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,936,059.60, 257,904,089.40 and 137,923,835.60 is: 206,885,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,936,059.60 : 257,904,089.40 = 137,923,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,936,059.60/257,904,089.40 = 137,923,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,936,059.60x = 257,904,089.40 × 137,923,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,936,059.60x = 35,571,121,226,973,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,571,121,226,973,300/171,936,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,885,753.40

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