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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,807,517.60, 256,211,276.40 and 162,446,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,807,517.60, 256,211,276.40 and 162,446,762.40 is: 243,670,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,807,517.60 : 256,211,276.40 = 162,446,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,807,517.60/256,211,276.40 = 162,446,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,807,517.60x = 256,211,276.40 × 162,446,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,807,517.60x = 41,620,692,341,551,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,620,692,341,551,528/170,807,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,670,143.60

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