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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,417,071.60, 255,625,607.40 and 115,997,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,417,071.60, 255,625,607.40 and 115,997,513.20 is: 173,996,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,417,071.60 : 255,625,607.40 = 115,997,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,417,071.60/255,625,607.40 = 115,997,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,417,071.60x = 255,625,607.40 × 115,997,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,417,071.60x = 29,651,934,768,639,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,651,934,768,639,520/170,417,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,996,269.80

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