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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,201,241.20, 255,301,861.80 and 139,968,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,201,241.20, 255,301,861.80 and 139,968,153.20 is: 209,952,229.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,201,241.20 : 255,301,861.80 = 139,968,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,201,241.20/255,301,861.80 = 139,968,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,201,241.20x = 255,301,861.80 × 139,968,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,201,241.20x = 35,734,130,104,667,628
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,734,130,104,667,628/170,201,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,952,229.80

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