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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,814,466.40, 257,438,264.40 and 146,305,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,814,466.40, 257,438,264.40 and 146,305,298.40 is: 219,216,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,814,466.40 : 257,438,264.40 = 146,305,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,814,466.40/257,438,264.40 = 146,305,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,814,466.40x = 257,438,264.40 × 146,305,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,814,466.40x = 37,664,582,092,620,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,664,582,092,620,096/171,814,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,216,593.82

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