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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,086,019.40, 254,845,593.90 and 159,882,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,086,019.40, 254,845,593.90 and 159,882,352.20 is: 239,557,096.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,086,019.40 : 254,845,593.90 = 159,882,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,086,019.40/254,845,593.90 = 159,882,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,086,019.40x = 254,845,593.90 × 159,882,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,086,019.40x = 40,745,313,000,537,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,745,313,000,537,968/170,086,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,557,096.72

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