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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,937,139.10, 257,905,708.65 and 149,542,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,937,139.10, 257,905,708.65 and 149,542,259.10 is: 224,313,388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,937,139.10 : 257,905,708.65 = 149,542,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,937,139.10/257,905,708.65 = 149,542,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,937,139.10x = 257,905,708.65 × 149,542,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,937,139.10x = 38,567,802,306,307,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,567,802,306,307,408/171,937,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,313,388.65

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