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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,080,141.60, 255,120,212.40 and 115,660,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,080,141.60, 255,120,212.40 and 115,660,583.20 is: 173,490,874.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,080,141.60 : 255,120,212.40 = 115,660,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,080,141.60/255,120,212.40 = 115,660,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,080,141.60x = 255,120,212.40 × 115,660,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,080,141.60x = 29,507,352,552,291,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,507,352,552,291,872/170,080,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,490,874.80

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