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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,073,274.80, 256,609,912.20 and 167,672,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,073,274.80, 256,609,912.20 and 167,672,052.40 is: 251,508,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,073,274.80 : 256,609,912.20 = 167,672,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,073,274.80/256,609,912.20 = 167,672,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,073,274.80x = 256,609,912.20 × 167,672,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,073,274.80x = 43,026,310,644,757,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,026,310,644,757,800/171,073,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,508,078.60

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