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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,074,715.40, 256,108,188.30 and 161,108,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,074,715.40, 256,108,188.30 and 161,108,993.80 is: 241,188,959.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,074,715.40 : 256,108,188.30 = 161,108,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,074,715.40/256,108,188.30 = 161,108,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,074,715.40x = 256,108,188.30 × 161,108,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,074,715.40x = 41,261,332,520,953,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,261,332,520,953,936/171,074,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,188,959.01

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