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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,668,205.60, 257,502,308.40 and 152,856,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,668,205.60, 257,502,308.40 and 152,856,506.40 is: 229,284,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,668,205.60 : 257,502,308.40 = 152,856,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,668,205.60/257,502,308.40 = 152,856,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,668,205.60x = 257,502,308.40 × 152,856,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,668,205.60x = 39,360,903,251,959,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,360,903,251,959,376/171,668,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,284,759.60

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