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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,074,845.90, 256,108,384.05 and 161,109,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,074,845.90, 256,108,384.05 and 161,109,124.30 is: 241,189,154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,074,845.90 : 256,108,384.05 = 161,109,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,074,845.90/256,108,384.05 = 161,109,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,074,845.90x = 256,108,384.05 × 161,109,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,074,845.90x = 41,261,397,480,183,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,261,397,480,183,592/171,074,845.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,189,154.74

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