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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,430,007.40, 255,645,011.10 and 118,277,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,430,007.40, 255,645,011.10 and 118,277,930.60 is: 177,416,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,430,007.40 : 255,645,011.10 = 118,277,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,430,007.40/255,645,011.10 = 118,277,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,430,007.40x = 255,645,011.10 × 118,277,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,430,007.40x = 30,237,162,881,122,028
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,237,162,881,122,028/170,430,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,416,895.90

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