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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,202,531.20, 254,925,883.20 and 139,969,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,202,531.20, 254,925,883.20 and 139,969,443.20 is: 209,643,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,202,531.20 : 254,925,883.20 = 139,969,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,202,531.20/254,925,883.20 = 139,969,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,202,531.20x = 254,925,883.20 × 139,969,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,202,531.20x = 35,681,833,928,772,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,681,833,928,772,228/170,202,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,643,380.02

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