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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,074,846.90, 256,108,385.55 and 161,109,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,074,846.90, 256,108,385.55 and 161,109,125.30 is: 241,189,156.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,074,846.90 : 256,108,385.55 = 161,109,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,074,846.90/256,108,385.55 = 161,109,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,074,846.90x = 256,108,385.55 × 161,109,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,074,846.90x = 41,261,397,977,955,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,261,397,977,955,664/171,074,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,189,156.24

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