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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,221,557.20, 255,332,335.80 and 170,221,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,221,557.20, 255,332,335.80 and 170,221,557.20 is: 255,332,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,221,557.20 : 255,332,335.80 = 170,221,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,221,557.20/255,332,335.80 = 170,221,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,221,557.20x = 255,332,335.80 × 170,221,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,221,557.20x = 43,463,067,803,389,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,463,067,803,389,304/170,221,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,332,335.80

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