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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,328,063.60, 255,492,095.40 and 148,157,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,328,063.60, 255,492,095.40 and 148,157,132.40 is: 222,235,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,328,063.60 : 255,492,095.40 = 148,157,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,328,063.60/255,492,095.40 = 148,157,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,328,063.60x = 255,492,095.40 × 148,157,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,328,063.60x = 37,852,976,205,331,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,852,976,205,331,232/170,328,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,235,698.60

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