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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,862,743.80, 352,294,115.70 and 170,029,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,862,743.80, 352,294,115.70 and 170,029,566.20 is: 255,044,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,862,743.80 : 352,294,115.70 = 170,029,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,862,743.80/352,294,115.70 = 170,029,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,862,743.80x = 352,294,115.70 × 170,029,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,862,743.80x = 59,900,415,667,283,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,900,415,667,283,600/234,862,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,044,349.30

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