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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,552,488.40, 257,328,732.60 and 153,412,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,552,488.40, 257,328,732.60 and 153,412,635.60 is: 230,118,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,552,488.40 : 257,328,732.60 = 153,412,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,552,488.40/257,328,732.60 = 153,412,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,552,488.40x = 257,328,732.60 × 153,412,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,552,488.40x = 39,477,479,083,773,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,477,479,083,773,640/171,552,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,118,953.40

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