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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,308,401.60, 255,462,602.40 and 160,230,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,308,401.60, 255,462,602.40 and 160,230,705.60 is: 240,346,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,308,401.60 : 255,462,602.40 = 160,230,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,308,401.60/255,462,602.40 = 160,230,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,308,401.60x = 255,462,602.40 × 160,230,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,308,401.60x = 40,932,953,036,964,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,932,953,036,964,256/170,308,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,346,058.40

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