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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,429,685.60, 255,644,528.40 and 170,429,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,429,685.60, 255,644,528.40 and 170,429,685.60 is: 255,644,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,429,685.60 : 255,644,528.40 = 170,429,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,429,685.60/255,644,528.40 = 170,429,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,429,685.60x = 255,644,528.40 × 170,429,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,429,685.60x = 43,569,416,600,572,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,569,416,600,572,272/170,429,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,644,528.40

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