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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,041,873.80, 256,264,212.30 and 147,154,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,041,873.80, 256,264,212.30 and 147,154,001.80 is: 220,474,106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,041,873.80 : 256,264,212.30 = 147,154,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,041,873.80/256,264,212.30 = 147,154,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,041,873.80x = 256,264,212.30 × 147,154,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,041,873.80x = 37,710,304,358,069,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,710,304,358,069,784/171,041,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,474,106.84

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