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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,831,260.80, 256,246,891.20 and 142,109,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,831,260.80, 256,246,891.20 and 142,109,827.20 is: 213,164,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,831,260.80 : 256,246,891.20 = 142,109,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,831,260.80/256,246,891.20 = 142,109,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,831,260.80x = 256,246,891.20 × 142,109,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,831,260.80x = 36,415,201,428,969,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,415,201,428,969,192/170,831,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,164,740.80

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