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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,940,569.60, 257,910,854.40 and 149,545,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,940,569.60, 257,910,854.40 and 149,545,689.60 is: 224,318,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,940,569.60 : 257,910,854.40 = 149,545,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,940,569.60/257,910,854.40 = 149,545,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,940,569.60x = 257,910,854.40 × 149,545,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,940,569.60x = 38,569,456,576,573,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,569,456,576,573,192/171,940,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,318,534.40

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