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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,976,002.96, 257,944,686.23 and 47,496,328.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,976,002.96, 257,944,686.23 and 47,496,328.14 is: 71,239,156.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,976,002.96 : 257,944,686.23 = 47,496,328.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,976,002.96/257,944,686.23 = 47,496,328.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,976,002.96x = 257,944,686.23 × 47,496,328.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,976,002.96x = 12,251,425,458,911,938
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251,425,458,911,938/171,976,002.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,239,156.91

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