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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,121,835.60, 255,014,791.80 and 83,789,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,121,835.60, 255,014,791.80 and 83,789,573.20 is: 125,601,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,121,835.60 : 255,014,791.80 = 83,789,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,121,835.60/255,014,791.80 = 83,789,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,121,835.60x = 255,014,791.80 × 83,789,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,121,835.60x = 21,367,580,564,608,860
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,367,580,564,608,860/170,121,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,601,634.20

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