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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,620,468.60, 257,430,702.90 and 157,511,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,620,468.60, 257,430,702.90 and 157,511,694.20 is: 236,267,541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,620,468.60 : 257,430,702.90 = 157,511,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,620,468.60/257,430,702.90 = 157,511,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,620,468.60x = 257,430,702.90 × 157,511,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,620,468.60x = 40,548,346,152,875,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,548,346,152,875,848/171,620,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,267,541.30

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