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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,227,872.30, 255,341,808.45 and 118,271,750.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,227,872.30, 255,341,808.45 and 118,271,750.70 is: 177,407,626.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,227,872.30 : 255,341,808.45 = 118,271,750.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,227,872.30/255,341,808.45 = 118,271,750.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,227,872.30x = 255,341,808.45 × 118,271,750.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,227,872.30x = 30,199,722,712,285,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,199,722,712,285,552/170,227,872.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,407,626.05

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