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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,831,247.80, 256,246,871.70 and 142,109,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,831,247.80, 256,246,871.70 and 142,109,814.20 is: 213,164,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,831,247.80 : 256,246,871.70 = 142,109,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,831,247.80/256,246,871.70 = 142,109,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,831,247.80x = 256,246,871.70 × 142,109,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,831,247.80x = 36,415,195,326,618,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,415,195,326,618,232/170,831,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,164,721.30

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