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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,733,774.40, 256,100,661.60 and 160,880,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,733,774.40, 256,100,661.60 and 160,880,027.20 is: 241,320,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,733,774.40 : 256,100,661.60 = 160,880,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,733,774.40/256,100,661.60 = 160,880,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,733,774.40x = 256,100,661.60 × 160,880,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,733,774.40x = 41,201,481,404,145,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,201,481,404,145,992/170,733,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,320,040.80

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