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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,432,501.20, 255,648,751.80 and 142,088,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,432,501.20, 255,648,751.80 and 142,088,981.20 is: 213,133,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,432,501.20 : 255,648,751.80 = 142,088,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,432,501.20/255,648,751.80 = 142,088,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,432,501.20x = 255,648,751.80 × 142,088,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,432,501.20x = 36,324,870,688,313,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,324,870,688,313,664/170,432,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,133,471.80

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