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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,112,885.80, 255,169,332.30 and 48,944,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,112,885.80, 255,169,332.30 and 48,944,337.80 is: 73,416,507.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,112,885.80 : 255,169,332.30 = 48,944,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,112,885.80/255,169,332.30 = 48,944,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,112,885.80x = 255,169,332.30 × 48,944,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,112,885.80x = 12,489,093,996,291,650
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,489,093,996,291,650/170,112,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,416,507.74

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