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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,100,459.20, 255,150,688.80 and 161,142,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,100,459.20, 255,150,688.80 and 161,142,507.20 is: 241,713,760.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,100,459.20 : 255,150,688.80 = 161,142,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,100,459.20/255,150,688.80 = 161,142,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,100,459.20x = 255,150,688.80 × 161,142,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,100,459.20x = 41,115,621,707,038,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,115,621,707,038,960/170,100,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,713,760.80

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