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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,041,880.80, 256,264,222.80 and 147,154,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,041,880.80, 256,264,222.80 and 147,154,008.80 is: 220,474,117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,041,880.80 : 256,264,222.80 = 147,154,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,041,880.80/256,264,222.80 = 147,154,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,041,880.80x = 256,264,222.80 × 147,154,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,041,880.80x = 37,710,307,697,036,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,710,307,697,036,368/171,041,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,474,117.34

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