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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,830,357.80, 256,245,536.70 and 142,108,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,830,357.80, 256,245,536.70 and 142,108,924.20 is: 213,163,386.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,830,357.80 : 256,245,536.70 = 142,108,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,830,357.80/256,245,536.70 = 142,108,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,830,357.80x = 256,245,536.70 × 142,108,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,830,357.80x = 36,414,777,551,488,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,414,777,551,488,616/170,830,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,163,386.30

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