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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,598,530.05, 257,300,858.70 and 156,956,749.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,598,530.05, 257,300,858.70 and 156,956,749.25 is: 235,346,458.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,598,530.05 : 257,300,858.70 = 156,956,749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,598,530.05/257,300,858.70 = 156,956,749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,598,530.05x = 257,300,858.70 × 156,956,749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,598,530.05x = 40,385,106,361,428,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,385,106,361,428,832/171,598,530.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,346,458.68

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