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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,648,564.80, 257,472,847.20 and 152,836,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,648,564.80, 257,472,847.20 and 152,836,865.60 is: 229,255,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,648,564.80 : 257,472,847.20 = 152,836,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,648,564.80/257,472,847.20 = 152,836,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,648,564.80x = 257,472,847.20 × 152,836,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,648,564.80x = 39,351,342,943,155,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,351,342,943,155,736/171,648,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,255,298.40

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