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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,811,696, 255,574,681.92 and 119,793,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,811,696, 255,574,681.92 and 119,793,302.40 is: 179,239,102.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,811,696 : 255,574,681.92 = 119,793,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,811,696/255,574,681.92 = 119,793,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,811,696x = 255,574,681.92 × 119,793,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,811,696x = 30,616,135,157,026,372
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,616,135,157,026,372/170,811,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,239,102.91

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