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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,619,985.80, 257,429,978.70 and 152,808,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,619,985.80, 257,429,978.70 and 152,808,286.60 is: 229,212,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,619,985.80 : 257,429,978.70 = 152,808,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,619,985.80/257,429,978.70 = 152,808,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,619,985.80x = 257,429,978.70 × 152,808,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,619,985.80x = 39,337,433,964,621,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,337,433,964,621,496/171,619,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,212,429.90

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