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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,425,781.60, 255,638,672.40 and 116,006,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,425,781.60, 255,638,672.40 and 116,006,223.20 is: 174,009,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,425,781.60 : 255,638,672.40 = 116,006,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,425,781.60/255,638,672.40 = 116,006,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,425,781.60x = 255,638,672.40 × 116,006,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,425,781.60x = 29,655,676,888,986,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,655,676,888,986,080/170,425,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,009,334.80

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