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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,041,230.80, 256,263,247.80 and 147,153,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,041,230.80, 256,263,247.80 and 147,153,358.80 is: 220,473,142.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,041,230.80 : 256,263,247.80 = 147,153,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,041,230.80/256,263,247.80 = 147,153,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,041,230.80x = 256,263,247.80 × 147,153,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,041,230.80x = 37,709,997,650,766,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,709,997,650,766,712/171,041,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,473,142.50

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