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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,403,908.80, 255,605,863.20 and 149,358,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,403,908.80, 255,605,863.20 and 149,358,845.20 is: 224,038,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,403,908.80 : 255,605,863.20 = 149,358,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,403,908.80/255,605,863.20 = 149,358,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,403,908.80x = 255,605,863.20 × 149,358,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,403,908.80x = 38,176,996,553,901,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,176,996,553,901,168/170,403,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,038,267.80

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