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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,227,550.80, 255,341,326.20 and 118,271,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,227,550.80, 255,341,326.20 and 118,271,429.20 is: 177,407,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,227,550.80 : 255,341,326.20 = 118,271,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,227,550.80/255,341,326.20 = 118,271,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,227,550.80x = 255,341,326.20 × 118,271,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,227,550.80x = 30,199,583,583,497,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,199,583,583,497,404/170,227,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,407,143.80

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