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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,059,083.40, 600,088,625.10 and 170,035,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,059,083.40, 600,088,625.10 and 170,035,672.20 is: 255,053,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,059,083.40 : 600,088,625.10 = 170,035,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,059,083.40/600,088,625.10 = 170,035,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,059,083.40x = 600,088,625.10 × 170,035,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,059,083.40x = 102,036,472,748,452,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,036,472,748,452,288/400,059,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,053,508.30

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