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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,429,199.60, 255,602,327.40 and 49,248,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,429,199.60, 255,602,327.40 and 49,248,015.60 is: 73,860,039.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,429,199.60 : 255,602,327.40 = 49,248,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,429,199.60/255,602,327.40 = 49,248,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,429,199.60x = 255,602,327.40 × 49,248,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,429,199.60x = 12,587,907,407,191,508
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587,907,407,191,508/170,429,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,860,039.46

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