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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,072,105.20, 256,608,157.80 and 166,033,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,072,105.20, 256,608,157.80 and 166,033,257.20 is: 249,049,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,072,105.20 : 256,608,157.80 = 166,033,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,072,105.20/256,608,157.80 = 166,033,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,072,105.20x = 256,608,157.80 × 166,033,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,072,105.20x = 42,605,488,263,625,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,605,488,263,625,584/171,072,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,049,885.80

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