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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,937,134.60, 257,905,701.90 and 149,542,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,937,134.60, 257,905,701.90 and 149,542,254.60 is: 224,313,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,937,134.60 : 257,905,701.90 = 149,542,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,937,134.60/257,905,701.90 = 149,542,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,937,134.60x = 257,905,701.90 × 149,542,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,937,134.60x = 38,567,800,136,321,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,567,800,136,321,504/171,937,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,313,381.90

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