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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,464,006.40, 258,696,009.60 and 161,042,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,464,006.40, 258,696,009.60 and 161,042,617.60 is: 241,563,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,464,006.40 : 258,696,009.60 = 161,042,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,464,006.40/258,696,009.60 = 161,042,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,464,006.40x = 258,696,009.60 × 161,042,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,464,006.40x = 41,661,082,548,658,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,661,082,548,658,728/172,464,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,563,926.40

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