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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,072,039.80, 256,608,059.70 and 153,753,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,072,039.80, 256,608,059.70 and 153,753,332.60 is: 230,629,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,072,039.80 : 256,608,059.70 = 153,753,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,072,039.80/256,608,059.70 = 153,753,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,072,039.80x = 256,608,059.70 × 153,753,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,072,039.80x = 39,454,344,350,894,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,454,344,350,894,752/171,072,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,629,998.90

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