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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,791,882.60, 256,187,823.90 and 78,675,442.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,791,882.60, 256,187,823.90 and 78,675,442.60 is: 118,013,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,791,882.60 : 256,187,823.90 = 78,675,442.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,791,882.60/256,187,823.90 = 78,675,442.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,791,882.60x = 256,187,823.90 × 78,675,442.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,791,882.60x = 20,155,690,434,063,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155,690,434,063,356/170,791,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,013,163.90

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