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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,956,014.40, 254,934,021.60 and 156,917,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,956,014.40, 254,934,021.60 and 156,917,995.20 is: 235,376,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,956,014.40 : 254,934,021.60 = 156,917,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,956,014.40/254,934,021.60 = 156,917,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,956,014.40x = 254,934,021.60 × 156,917,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,956,014.40x = 40,003,735,577,745,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,003,735,577,745,496/169,956,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,376,992.80

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