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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,652,571.60, 257,478,857.40 and 152,945,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,652,571.60, 257,478,857.40 and 152,945,848.40 is: 229,418,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,652,571.60 : 257,478,857.40 = 152,945,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,652,571.60/257,478,857.40 = 152,945,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,652,571.60x = 257,478,857.40 × 152,945,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,652,571.60x = 39,380,322,290,105,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,380,322,290,105,624/171,652,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,418,772.60

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