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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,679,516.40, 257,519,274.60 and 164,983,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,679,516.40, 257,519,274.60 and 164,983,359.80 is: 247,475,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,679,516.40 : 257,519,274.60 = 164,983,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,679,516.40/257,519,274.60 = 164,983,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,679,516.40x = 257,519,274.60 × 164,983,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,679,516.40x = 42,486,395,136,766,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,486,395,136,766,800/171,679,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,475,039.70

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