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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,127,423.20, 255,191,134.80 and 79,260,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,127,423.20, 255,191,134.80 and 79,260,197.60 is: 118,890,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,127,423.20 : 255,191,134.80 = 79,260,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,127,423.20/255,191,134.80 = 79,260,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,127,423.20x = 255,191,134.80 × 79,260,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,127,423.20x = 20,226,499,770,016,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,226,499,770,016,236/170,127,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,890,296.40

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