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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,129,862.40, 254,627,923.20 and 156,524,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,129,862.40, 254,627,923.20 and 156,524,972.80 is: 234,265,920.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,129,862.40 : 254,627,923.20 = 156,524,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,129,862.40/254,627,923.20 = 156,524,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,129,862.40x = 254,627,923.20 × 156,524,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,129,862.40x = 39,855,628,753,000,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,855,628,753,000,488/170,129,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,265,920.11

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