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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,072,138.80, 256,608,208.20 and 167,670,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,072,138.80, 256,608,208.20 and 167,670,916.40 is: 251,506,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,072,138.80 : 256,608,208.20 = 167,670,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,072,138.80/256,608,208.20 = 167,670,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,072,138.80x = 256,608,208.20 × 167,670,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,072,138.80x = 43,025,733,424,655,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,025,733,424,655,992/171,072,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,506,374.60

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