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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,104,443.60, 262,656,665.40 and 171,521,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,104,443.60, 262,656,665.40 and 171,521,262.80 is: 257,281,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,104,443.60 : 262,656,665.40 = 171,521,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,104,443.60/262,656,665.40 = 171,521,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,104,443.60x = 262,656,665.40 × 171,521,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,104,443.60x = 45,051,202,932,245,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,051,202,932,245,072/175,104,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,281,894.20

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