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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,936,530.40, 257,904,795.60 and 114,241,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,936,530.40, 257,904,795.60 and 114,241,720.80 is: 171,362,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,936,530.40 : 257,904,795.60 = 114,241,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,936,530.40/257,904,795.60 = 114,241,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,936,530.40x = 257,904,795.60 × 114,241,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,936,530.40x = 29,463,487,651,916,268
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,463,487,651,916,268/171,936,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,362,581.20

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