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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,041,847.80, 256,264,173.30 and 147,153,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,041,847.80, 256,264,173.30 and 147,153,975.80 is: 220,474,067.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,041,847.80 : 256,264,173.30 = 147,153,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,041,847.80/256,264,173.30 = 147,153,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,041,847.80x = 256,264,173.30 × 147,153,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,041,847.80x = 37,710,291,956,195,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,710,291,956,195,208/171,041,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,474,067.85

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