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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,814,464.40, 257,438,261.40 and 146,305,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,814,464.40, 257,438,261.40 and 146,305,296.40 is: 219,216,590.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,814,464.40 : 257,438,261.40 = 146,305,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,814,464.40/257,438,261.40 = 146,305,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,814,464.40x = 257,438,261.40 × 146,305,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,814,464.40x = 37,664,581,138,827,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,664,581,138,827,680/171,814,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,216,590.82

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