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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,041,844.80, 256,264,168.80 and 147,153,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,041,844.80, 256,264,168.80 and 147,153,972.80 is: 220,474,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,041,844.80 : 256,264,168.80 = 147,153,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,041,844.80/256,264,168.80 = 147,153,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,041,844.80x = 256,264,168.80 × 147,153,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,041,844.80x = 37,710,290,525,209,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,710,290,525,209,816/171,041,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,474,063.35

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