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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,504,341.20, 257,256,511.80 and 146,845,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,504,341.20, 257,256,511.80 and 146,845,478.80 is: 220,268,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,504,341.20 : 257,256,511.80 = 146,845,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,504,341.20/257,256,511.80 = 146,845,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,504,341.20x = 257,256,511.80 × 146,845,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,504,341.20x = 37,776,955,649,688,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,776,955,649,688,856/171,504,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,268,218.20

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