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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,337,743.40, 255,506,615.10 and 98,450,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,337,743.40, 255,506,615.10 and 98,450,178.60 is: 147,675,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,337,743.40 : 255,506,615.10 = 98,450,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,337,743.40/255,506,615.10 = 98,450,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,337,743.40x = 255,506,615.10 × 98,450,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,337,743.40x = 25,154,671,890,076,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,154,671,890,076,456/170,337,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,675,267.90

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