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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,072,642.80, 256,608,964.20 and 160,994,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,072,642.80, 256,608,964.20 and 160,994,946.80 is: 241,492,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,072,642.80 : 256,608,964.20 = 160,994,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,072,642.80/256,608,964.20 = 160,994,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,072,642.80x = 256,608,964.20 × 160,994,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,072,642.80x = 41,312,746,539,782,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,312,746,539,782,104/171,072,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,492,420.20

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