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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,132,923.40, 254,632,514.70 and 156,528,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,132,923.40, 254,632,514.70 and 156,528,033.80 is: 234,270,510.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,132,923.40 : 254,632,514.70 = 156,528,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,132,923.40/254,632,514.70 = 156,528,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,132,923.40x = 254,632,514.70 × 156,528,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,132,923.40x = 39,857,126,867,540,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,857,126,867,540,600/170,132,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,270,510.79

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