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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,617,661.60, 257,426,492.40 and 152,805,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,617,661.60, 257,426,492.40 and 152,805,962.40 is: 229,208,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,617,661.60 : 257,426,492.40 = 152,805,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,617,661.60/257,426,492.40 = 152,805,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,617,661.60x = 257,426,492.40 × 152,805,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,617,661.60x = 39,336,302,918,438,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,336,302,918,438,288/171,617,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,208,943.60

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