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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,072,578.80, 256,608,868.20 and 167,671,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,072,578.80, 256,608,868.20 and 167,671,356.40 is: 251,507,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,072,578.80 : 256,608,868.20 = 167,671,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,072,578.80/256,608,868.20 = 167,671,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,072,578.80x = 256,608,868.20 × 167,671,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,072,578.80x = 43,025,956,995,362,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,025,956,995,362,824/171,072,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,507,034.60

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