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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,943,537.60, 257,915,306.40 and 132,976,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,943,537.60, 257,915,306.40 and 132,976,446.40 is: 199,464,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,943,537.60 : 257,915,306.40 = 132,976,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,943,537.60/257,915,306.40 = 132,976,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,943,537.60x = 257,915,306.40 × 132,976,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,943,537.60x = 34,296,660,917,239,180
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,296,660,917,239,180/171,943,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,464,669.60

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