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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,813,504.40, 256,220,256.60 and 162,877,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,813,504.40, 256,220,256.60 and 162,877,318.80 is: 244,315,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,813,504.40 : 256,220,256.60 = 162,877,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,813,504.40/256,220,256.60 = 162,877,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,813,504.40x = 256,220,256.60 × 162,877,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,813,504.40x = 41,732,468,417,256,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,732,468,417,256,008/170,813,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,315,978.20

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