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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,413,336.40, 255,620,004.60 and 143,203,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,413,336.40, 255,620,004.60 and 143,203,557.20 is: 214,805,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,413,336.40 : 255,620,004.60 = 143,203,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,413,336.40/255,620,004.60 = 143,203,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,413,336.40x = 255,620,004.60 × 143,203,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,413,336.40x = 36,605,693,950,200,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,605,693,950,200,360/170,413,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,805,335.80

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