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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,144,363.60, 256,716,545.40 and 162,783,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,144,363.60, 256,716,545.40 and 162,783,608.40 is: 244,175,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,144,363.60 : 256,716,545.40 = 162,783,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,144,363.60/256,716,545.40 = 162,783,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,144,363.60x = 256,716,545.40 × 162,783,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,144,363.60x = 41,789,245,596,194,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,789,245,596,194,424/171,144,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,175,412.60

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