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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,088,667.80, 256,633,001.70 and 161,010,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,088,667.80, 256,633,001.70 and 161,010,971.80 is: 241,516,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,088,667.80 : 256,633,001.70 = 161,010,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,088,667.80/256,633,001.70 = 161,010,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,088,667.80x = 256,633,001.70 × 161,010,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,088,667.80x = 41,320,728,999,668,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,320,728,999,668,056/171,088,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,516,457.70

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