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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,013,959.52, 255,022,368 and 47,201,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,013,959.52, 255,022,368 and 47,201,853.36 is: 70,803,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,013,959.52 : 255,022,368 = 47,201,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,013,959.52/255,022,368 = 47,201,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,013,959.52x = 255,022,368 × 47,201,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,013,959.52x = 12,037,528,417,855,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,528,417,855,956/170,013,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,803,176.70

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