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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,679,962.40, 257,519,943.60 and 164,983,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,679,962.40, 257,519,943.60 and 164,983,805.80 is: 247,475,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,679,962.40 : 257,519,943.60 = 164,983,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,679,962.40/257,519,943.60 = 164,983,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,679,962.40x = 257,519,943.60 × 164,983,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,679,962.40x = 42,486,620,364,529,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,486,620,364,529,352/171,679,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,475,708.70

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