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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,404,603.80, 255,606,905.70 and 149,359,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,404,603.80, 255,606,905.70 and 149,359,540.20 is: 224,039,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,404,603.80 : 255,606,905.70 = 149,359,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,404,603.80/255,606,905.70 = 149,359,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,404,603.80x = 255,606,905.70 × 149,359,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,404,603.80x = 38,177,329,907,296,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,177,329,907,296,752/170,404,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,039,310.30

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