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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,809,212.60, 256,213,818.90 and 162,448,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,809,212.60, 256,213,818.90 and 162,448,457.40 is: 243,672,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,809,212.60 : 256,213,818.90 = 162,448,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,809,212.60/256,213,818.90 = 162,448,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,809,212.60x = 256,213,818.90 × 162,448,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,809,212.60x = 41,621,539,644,867,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,621,539,644,867,968/170,809,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,672,686.10

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