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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,201,158,363.20, 255,301,737,544.80 and 167,879,257,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,201,158,363.20, 255,301,737,544.80 and 167,879,257,204.80 is: 251,818,885,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,201,158,363.20 : 255,301,737,544.80 = 167,879,257,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,201,158,363.20/255,301,737,544.80 = 167,879,257,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,201,158,363.20x = 255,301,737,544.80 × 167,879,257,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,201,158,363.20x = 42,859,866,062,115,817,127,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,859,866,062,115,817,127,936/170,201,158,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,818,885,807.20

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