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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,814,458.15, 257,438,252.03 and 146,305,290.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,814,458.15, 257,438,252.03 and 146,305,290.15 is: 219,216,581.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,814,458.15 : 257,438,252.03 = 146,305,290.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,814,458.15/257,438,252.03 = 146,305,290.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,814,458.15x = 257,438,252.03 × 146,305,290.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,814,458.15x = 37,664,578,158,226,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,664,578,158,226,456/171,814,458.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,216,581.44

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