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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,423,584.40, 255,635,376.60 and 143,213,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,423,584.40, 255,635,376.60 and 143,213,805.20 is: 214,820,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,423,584.40 : 255,635,376.60 = 143,213,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,423,584.40/255,635,376.60 = 143,213,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,423,584.40x = 255,635,376.60 × 143,213,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,423,584.40x = 36,610,515,026,621,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,610,515,026,621,032/170,423,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,820,707.80

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