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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,131,951.20, 255,197,926.80 and 161,173,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,131,951.20, 255,197,926.80 and 161,173,999.20 is: 241,760,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,131,951.20 : 255,197,926.80 = 161,173,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,131,951.20/255,197,926.80 = 161,173,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,131,951.20x = 255,197,926.80 × 161,173,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,131,951.20x = 41,131,270,449,904,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,131,270,449,904,856/170,131,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,760,998.80

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