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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,929,112.70, 257,893,669.05 and 161,843,122.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,929,112.70, 257,893,669.05 and 161,843,122.30 is: 242,764,683.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,929,112.70 : 257,893,669.05 = 161,843,122.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,929,112.70/257,893,669.05 = 161,843,122.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,929,112.70x = 257,893,669.05 × 161,843,122.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,929,112.70x = 41,738,316,620,454,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,738,316,620,454,880/171,929,112.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,764,683.45

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