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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,877,399.20, 257,438,185.20 and 149,202,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,877,399.20, 257,438,185.20 and 149,202,583.20 is: 223,475,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,877,399.20 : 257,438,185.20 = 149,202,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,877,399.20/257,438,185.20 = 149,202,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,877,399.20x = 257,438,185.20 × 149,202,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,877,399.20x = 38,410,442,246,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,410,442,246,160,000/171,877,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,475,817.21

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