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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,331,003.20, 255,496,504.80 and 140,097,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,331,003.20, 255,496,504.80 and 140,097,915.20 is: 210,146,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,331,003.20 : 255,496,504.80 = 140,097,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,331,003.20/255,496,504.80 = 140,097,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,331,003.20x = 255,496,504.80 × 140,097,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,331,003.20x = 35,794,527,663,366,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,794,527,663,366,792/170,331,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,146,872.80

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