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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,328,017.60, 255,492,026.40 and 168,536,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,328,017.60, 255,492,026.40 and 168,536,427.20 is: 252,804,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,328,017.60 : 255,492,026.40 = 168,536,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,328,017.60/255,492,026.40 = 168,536,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,328,017.60x = 255,492,026.40 × 168,536,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,328,017.60x = 43,059,713,307,544,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,059,713,307,544,080/170,328,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,804,640.80

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