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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,936,036.60, 257,904,054.90 and 149,541,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,936,036.60, 257,904,054.90 and 149,541,156.60 is: 224,311,734.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,936,036.60 : 257,904,054.90 = 149,541,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,936,036.60/257,904,054.90 = 149,541,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,936,036.60x = 257,904,054.90 × 149,541,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,936,036.60x = 38,567,270,661,575,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,567,270,661,575,896/171,936,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,311,734.90

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