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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,665,999.10, 257,498,998.65 and 152,854,299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,665,999.10, 257,498,998.65 and 152,854,299.90 is: 229,281,449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,665,999.10 : 257,498,998.65 = 152,854,299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,665,999.10/257,498,998.65 = 152,854,299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,665,999.10x = 257,498,998.65 × 152,854,299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,665,999.10x = 39,359,829,163,596,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,359,829,163,596,800/171,665,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,281,449.85

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