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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,413,328.40, 255,619,992.60 and 143,203,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,413,328.40, 255,619,992.60 and 143,203,549.20 is: 214,805,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,413,328.40 : 255,619,992.60 = 143,203,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,413,328.40/255,619,992.60 = 143,203,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,413,328.40x = 255,619,992.60 × 143,203,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,413,328.40x = 36,605,690,186,797,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,605,690,186,797,736/170,413,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,805,323.80

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