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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,934,197.20, 257,901,295.80 and 161,848,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,934,197.20, 257,901,295.80 and 161,848,206.80 is: 242,772,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,934,197.20 : 257,901,295.80 = 161,848,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,934,197.20/257,901,295.80 = 161,848,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,934,197.20x = 257,901,295.80 × 161,848,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,934,197.20x = 41,740,862,256,626,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,740,862,256,626,376/171,934,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,772,310.20

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