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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,656,051.40, 258,984,077.10 and 171,648,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,656,051.40, 258,984,077.10 and 171,648,281.80 is: 257,472,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,656,051.40 : 258,984,077.10 = 171,648,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,656,051.40/258,984,077.10 = 171,648,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,656,051.40x = 258,984,077.10 × 171,648,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,656,051.40x = 44,454,171,847,773,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,454,171,847,773,728/172,656,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,472,422.70

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