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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,813,501.40, 256,220,252.10 and 162,877,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,813,501.40, 256,220,252.10 and 162,877,315.80 is: 244,315,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,813,501.40 : 256,220,252.10 = 162,877,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,813,501.40/256,220,252.10 = 162,877,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,813,501.40x = 256,220,252.10 × 162,877,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,813,501.40x = 41,732,466,915,647,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,732,466,915,647,312/170,813,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,315,973.70

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