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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,936,602.60, 257,904,903.90 and 149,541,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,936,602.60, 257,904,903.90 and 149,541,722.60 is: 224,312,583.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,936,602.60 : 257,904,903.90 = 149,541,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,936,602.60/257,904,903.90 = 149,541,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,936,602.60x = 257,904,903.90 × 149,541,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,936,602.60x = 38,567,543,596,193,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,567,543,596,193,456/171,936,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,312,583.90

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