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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,069,329.90, 256,037,124.45 and 157,464,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,069,329.90, 256,037,124.45 and 157,464,440.30 is: 235,674,872.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,069,329.90 : 256,037,124.45 = 157,464,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,069,329.90/256,037,124.45 = 157,464,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,069,329.90x = 256,037,124.45 × 157,464,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,069,329.90x = 40,316,742,497,540,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,316,742,497,540,696/171,069,329.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,674,872.41

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