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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,591,808.92, 255,887,705.17 and 47,788,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,591,808.92, 255,887,705.17 and 47,788,308.92 is: 71,682,461.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,591,808.92 : 255,887,705.17 = 47,788,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,591,808.92/255,887,705.17 = 47,788,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,591,808.92x = 255,887,705.17 × 47,788,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,591,808.92x = 12,228,440,704,193,294
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,440,704,193,294/170,591,808.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,682,461.09

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