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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,005,801.20, 255,008,701.80 and 101,981,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,005,801.20, 255,008,701.80 and 101,981,353.20 is: 152,972,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,005,801.20 : 255,008,701.80 = 101,981,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,005,801.20/255,008,701.80 = 101,981,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,005,801.20x = 255,008,701.80 × 101,981,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,005,801.20x = 26,006,132,487,339,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,006,132,487,339,276/170,005,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,972,029.80

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