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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,807,433.60, 256,211,150.40 and 162,446,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,807,433.60, 256,211,150.40 and 162,446,678.40 is: 243,670,017.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,807,433.60 : 256,211,150.40 = 162,446,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,807,433.60/256,211,150.40 = 162,446,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,807,433.60x = 256,211,150.40 × 162,446,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,807,433.60x = 41,620,650,351,522,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,620,650,351,522,832/170,807,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,670,017.60

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