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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,659,096.10, 257,488,644.15 and 152,952,372.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,659,096.10, 257,488,644.15 and 152,952,372.90 is: 229,428,559.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,659,096.10 : 257,488,644.15 = 152,952,372.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,659,096.10/257,488,644.15 = 152,952,372.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,659,096.10x = 257,488,644.15 × 152,952,372.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,659,096.10x = 39,383,499,117,546,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,383,499,117,546,208/171,659,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,428,559.35

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