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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,747,924.82, 256,083,554.24 and 78,543,108.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,747,924.82, 256,083,554.24 and 78,543,108.15 is: 117,797,029.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,747,924.82 : 256,083,554.24 = 78,543,108.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,747,924.82/256,083,554.24 = 78,543,108.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,747,924.82x = 256,083,554.24 × 78,543,108.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,747,924.82x = 20,113,598,295,050,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,113,598,295,050,220/170,747,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,797,029.26

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