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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,432,443.20, 255,648,664.80 and 142,088,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,432,443.20, 255,648,664.80 and 142,088,923.20 is: 213,133,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,432,443.20 : 255,648,664.80 = 142,088,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,432,443.20/255,648,664.80 = 142,088,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,432,443.20x = 255,648,664.80 × 142,088,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,432,443.20x = 36,324,843,498,949,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,324,843,498,949,744/170,432,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,133,384.80

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