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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,055,811,843.70, 255,083,717,765.55 and 170,055,811,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,055,811,843.70, 255,083,717,765.55 and 170,055,811,843.70 is: 255,083,717,765.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,055,811,843.70 : 255,083,717,765.55 = 170,055,811,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,055,811,843.70/255,083,717,765.55 = 170,055,811,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,055,811,843.70x = 255,083,717,765.55 × 170,055,811,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,055,811,843.70x = 43,378,468,712,729,850,937,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,378,468,712,729,850,937,344/170,055,811,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,083,717,765.55

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