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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,831,362.58, 257,406,920.01 and 150,290,287.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,831,362.58, 257,406,920.01 and 150,290,287.38 is: 225,137,945.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,831,362.58 : 257,406,920.01 = 150,290,287.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,831,362.58/257,406,920.01 = 150,290,287.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,831,362.58x = 257,406,920.01 × 150,290,287.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,831,362.58x = 38,685,759,981,903,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,685,759,981,903,568/171,831,362.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,137,945.72

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