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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,384,468.80, 255,576,703.20 and 160,306,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,384,468.80, 255,576,703.20 and 160,306,772.80 is: 240,460,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,384,468.80 : 255,576,703.20 = 160,306,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,384,468.80/255,576,703.20 = 160,306,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,384,468.80x = 255,576,703.20 × 160,306,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,384,468.80x = 40,970,676,492,855,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,970,676,492,855,432/170,384,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,460,159.20

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