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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,749,732.38, 256,131,684.44 and 49,581,184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,749,732.38, 256,131,684.44 and 49,581,184.38 is: 74,373,834.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,749,732.38 : 256,131,684.44 = 49,581,184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,749,732.38/256,131,684.44 = 49,581,184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,749,732.38x = 256,131,684.44 × 49,581,184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,749,732.38x = 12,699,312,271,779,618
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,312,271,779,618/170,749,732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,373,834.12

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