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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,897,958.18, 255,921,784.47 and 119,539,499.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,897,958.18, 255,921,784.47 and 119,539,499.94 is: 179,011,864.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,897,958.18 : 255,921,784.47 = 119,539,499.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,897,958.18/255,921,784.47 = 119,539,499.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,897,958.18x = 255,921,784.47 × 119,539,499.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,897,958.18x = 30,592,762,139,296,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,592,762,139,296,256/170,897,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,011,864.54

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