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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,121,837.60, 255,014,794.80 and 83,789,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,121,837.60, 255,014,794.80 and 83,789,575.20 is: 125,601,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,121,837.60 : 255,014,794.80 = 83,789,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,121,837.60/255,014,794.80 = 83,789,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,121,837.60x = 255,014,794.80 × 83,789,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,121,837.60x = 21,367,581,326,007,172
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,367,581,326,007,172/170,121,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,601,637.20

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