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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,641,754.24, 381,572,778.05 and 171,334,939.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,641,754.24, 381,572,778.05 and 171,334,939.72 is: 256,740,097.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,641,754.24 : 381,572,778.05 = 171,334,939.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,641,754.24/381,572,778.05 = 171,334,939.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,641,754.24x = 381,572,778.05 × 171,334,939.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,641,754.24x = 65,376,748,926,501,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,376,748,926,501,840/254,641,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,740,097.95

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