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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,034,732.90, 256,552,099.35 and 149,511,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,034,732.90, 256,552,099.35 and 149,511,372.40 is: 224,267,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,034,732.90 : 256,552,099.35 = 149,511,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,034,732.90/256,552,099.35 = 149,511,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,034,732.90x = 256,552,099.35 × 149,511,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,034,732.90x = 38,357,456,465,919,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,357,456,465,919,648/171,034,732.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,267,058.60

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