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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,685,971.92, 242,305,273.74 and 154,447,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,685,971.92, 242,305,273.74 and 154,447,340.30 is: 213,013,051.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,685,971.92 : 242,305,273.74 = 154,447,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,685,971.92/242,305,273.74 = 154,447,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,685,971.92x = 242,305,273.74 × 154,447,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,685,971.92x = 37,423,405,067,822,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,423,405,067,822,672/175,685,971.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,013,051.97

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