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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,084,812.78, 234,789,594.38 and 114,362,531.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,084,812.78, 234,789,594.38 and 114,362,531.98 is: 157,869,077.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,084,812.78 : 234,789,594.38 = 114,362,531.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,084,812.78/234,789,594.38 = 114,362,531.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,084,812.78x = 234,789,594.38 × 114,362,531.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,084,812.78x = 26,851,132,495,853,980
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,851,132,495,853,980/170,084,812.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,869,077.53

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