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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,949,906.30, 257,924,859.45 and 114,554,278.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,949,906.30, 257,924,859.45 and 114,554,278.30 is: 171,831,417.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,949,906.30 : 257,924,859.45 = 114,554,278.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,949,906.30/257,924,859.45 = 114,554,278.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,949,906.30x = 257,924,859.45 × 114,554,278.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,949,906.30x = 29,546,396,129,923,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,546,396,129,923,684/171,949,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,831,417.45

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