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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,123,749,708.20, 255,185,624,562.30 and 170,123,749,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,123,749,708.20, 255,185,624,562.30 and 170,123,749,708.20 is: 255,185,624,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,123,749,708.20 : 255,185,624,562.30 = 170,123,749,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,123,749,708.20/255,185,624,562.30 = 170,123,749,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,123,749,708.20x = 255,185,624,562.30 × 170,123,749,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,123,749,708.20x = 43,413,135,322,167,419,863,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,413,135,322,167,419,863,040/170,123,749,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,185,624,562.30

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