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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,429,867.40, 255,644,801.10 and 118,277,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,429,867.40, 255,644,801.10 and 118,277,790.60 is: 177,416,685.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,429,867.40 : 255,644,801.10 = 118,277,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,429,867.40/255,644,801.10 = 118,277,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,429,867.40x = 255,644,801.10 × 118,277,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,429,867.40x = 30,237,102,252,484,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,237,102,252,484,448/170,429,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,416,685.90

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