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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,387,205.20, 255,580,807.80 and 49,230,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,387,205.20, 255,580,807.80 and 49,230,904.40 is: 73,846,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,387,205.20 : 255,580,807.80 = 49,230,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,387,205.20/255,580,807.80 = 49,230,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,387,205.20x = 255,580,807.80 × 49,230,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,387,205.20x = 12,582,474,315,276,574
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,474,315,276,574/170,387,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,846,356.60

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