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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,072,686.80, 256,609,030.20 and 160,994,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,072,686.80, 256,609,030.20 and 160,994,990.80 is: 241,492,486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,072,686.80 : 256,609,030.20 = 160,994,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,072,686.80/256,609,030.20 = 160,994,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,072,686.80x = 256,609,030.20 × 160,994,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,072,686.80x = 41,312,768,456,245,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,312,768,456,245,920/171,072,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,492,486.20

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