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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,143,401.40, 255,523,031.70 and 148,980,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,143,401.40, 255,523,031.70 and 148,980,239.80 is: 223,739,987.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,143,401.40 : 255,523,031.70 = 148,980,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,143,401.40/255,523,031.70 = 148,980,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,143,401.40x = 255,523,031.70 × 148,980,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,143,401.40x = 38,067,882,537,089,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,067,882,537,089,000/170,143,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,739,987.70

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