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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,661,846.60, 257,492,769.90 and 152,955,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,661,846.60, 257,492,769.90 and 152,955,123.40 is: 229,432,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,661,846.60 : 257,492,769.90 = 152,955,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,661,846.60/257,492,769.90 = 152,955,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,661,846.60x = 257,492,769.90 × 152,955,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,661,846.60x = 39,384,838,394,662,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,384,838,394,662,312/171,661,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,432,685.10

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