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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,161,642.40, 262,742,463.60 and 170,682,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,161,642.40, 262,742,463.60 and 170,682,666.40 is: 256,023,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,161,642.40 : 262,742,463.60 = 170,682,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,161,642.40/262,742,463.60 = 170,682,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,161,642.40x = 262,742,463.60 × 170,682,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,161,642.40x = 44,845,584,263,752,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,845,584,263,752,944/175,161,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,023,999.60

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