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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,814,370.60, 256,221,555.90 and 78,697,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,814,370.60, 256,221,555.90 and 78,697,930.60 is: 118,046,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,814,370.60 : 256,221,555.90 = 78,697,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,814,370.60/256,221,555.90 = 78,697,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,814,370.60x = 256,221,555.90 × 78,697,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,814,370.60x = 20,164,106,224,442,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,164,106,224,442,220/170,814,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,046,895.90

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