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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,069,321.40, 256,037,111.70 and 157,464,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,069,321.40, 256,037,111.70 and 157,464,431.80 is: 235,674,859.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,069,321.40 : 256,037,111.70 = 157,464,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,069,321.40/256,037,111.70 = 157,464,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,069,321.40x = 256,037,111.70 × 157,464,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,069,321.40x = 40,316,738,313,553,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,316,738,313,553,632/171,069,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,674,859.66

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