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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,664,256.10, 257,496,384.15 and 152,852,556.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,664,256.10, 257,496,384.15 and 152,852,556.90 is: 229,278,835.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,664,256.10 : 257,496,384.15 = 152,852,556.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,664,256.10/257,496,384.15 = 152,852,556.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,664,256.10x = 257,496,384.15 × 152,852,556.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,664,256.10x = 39,358,980,709,832,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,358,980,709,832,136/171,664,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,278,835.35

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