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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,529,374.80, 257,294,062.20 and 160,191,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,529,374.80, 257,294,062.20 and 160,191,966.80 is: 240,287,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,529,374.80 : 257,294,062.20 = 160,191,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,529,374.80/257,294,062.20 = 160,191,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,529,374.80x = 257,294,062.20 × 160,191,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,529,374.80x = 41,216,441,869,779,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,216,441,869,779,536/171,529,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,287,950.20

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