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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,424,082.40, 255,132,238.80 and 160,458,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,424,082.40, 255,132,238.80 and 160,458,360.80 is: 240,213,121.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,424,082.40 : 255,132,238.80 = 160,458,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,424,082.40/255,132,238.80 = 160,458,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,424,082.40x = 255,132,238.80 × 160,458,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,424,082.40x = 40,938,100,825,082,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,938,100,825,082,160/170,424,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,213,121.58

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