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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,429,704.40, 255,644,556.60 and 118,277,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,429,704.40, 255,644,556.60 and 118,277,627.60 is: 177,416,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,429,704.40 : 255,644,556.60 = 118,277,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,429,704.40/255,644,556.60 = 118,277,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,429,704.40x = 255,644,556.60 × 118,277,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,429,704.40x = 30,237,031,663,501,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,237,031,663,501,920/170,429,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,416,441.40

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