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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,034,997.40, 256,552,496.10 and 149,511,636.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,034,997.40, 256,552,496.10 and 149,511,636.90 is: 224,267,455.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,034,997.40 : 256,552,496.10 = 149,511,636.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,034,997.40/256,552,496.10 = 149,511,636.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,034,997.40x = 256,552,496.10 × 149,511,636.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,034,997.40x = 38,357,583,642,691,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,357,583,642,691,864/171,034,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,267,455.35

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