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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,071,998.80, 256,607,998.20 and 153,753,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,071,998.80, 256,607,998.20 and 153,753,291.60 is: 230,629,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,071,998.80 : 256,607,998.20 = 153,753,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,071,998.80/256,607,998.20 = 153,753,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,071,998.80x = 256,607,998.20 × 153,753,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,071,998.80x = 39,454,324,374,136,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,454,324,374,136,872/171,071,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,629,937.40

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