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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,669,667.60, 257,504,501.40 and 152,857,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,669,667.60, 257,504,501.40 and 152,857,968.40 is: 229,286,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,669,667.60 : 257,504,501.40 = 152,857,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,669,667.60/257,504,501.40 = 152,857,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,669,667.60x = 257,504,501.40 × 152,857,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,669,667.60x = 39,361,614,937,858,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,361,614,937,858,960/171,669,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,286,952.60

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