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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,681,565.50, 255,993,471.53 and 47,831,608.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,681,565.50, 255,993,471.53 and 47,831,608.85 is: 71,739,320.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,681,565.50 : 255,993,471.53 = 47,831,608.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,681,565.50/255,993,471.53 = 47,831,608.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,681,565.50x = 255,993,471.53 × 47,831,608.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,681,565.50x = 12,244,579,597,306,106
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,579,597,306,106/170,681,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,739,320.89

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