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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,431,727.20, 255,647,590.80 and 142,088,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,431,727.20, 255,647,590.80 and 142,088,207.20 is: 213,132,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,431,727.20 : 255,647,590.80 = 142,088,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,431,727.20/255,647,590.80 = 142,088,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,431,727.20x = 255,647,590.80 × 142,088,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,431,727.20x = 36,324,507,851,771,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,324,507,851,771,216/170,431,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,132,310.80

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