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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,260,045.91, 255,390,072.23 and 40,867,656.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,260,045.91, 255,390,072.23 and 40,867,656.05 is: 61,301,484.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,260,045.91 : 255,390,072.23 = 40,867,656.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,260,045.91/255,390,072.23 = 40,867,656.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,260,045.91x = 255,390,072.23 × 40,867,656.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,260,045.91x = 10,437,193,629,075,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437,193,629,075,840/170,260,045.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,301,484.88

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