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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,299,432.20, 255,449,148.30 and 116,551,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,299,432.20, 255,449,148.30 and 116,551,720.20 is: 174,827,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,299,432.20 : 255,449,148.30 = 116,551,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,299,432.20/255,449,148.30 = 116,551,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,299,432.20x = 255,449,148.30 × 116,551,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,299,432.20x = 29,773,037,657,989,908
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,773,037,657,989,908/170,299,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,827,580.30

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