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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,034,987.65, 256,552,481.48 and 149,511,627.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,034,987.65, 256,552,481.48 and 149,511,627.15 is: 224,267,440.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,034,987.65 : 256,552,481.48 = 149,511,627.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,034,987.65/256,552,481.48 = 149,511,627.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,034,987.65x = 256,552,481.48 × 149,511,627.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,034,987.65x = 38,357,578,954,697,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,357,578,954,697,480/171,034,987.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,267,440.73

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