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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,814,840.40, 256,222,260.60 and 162,878,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,814,840.40, 256,222,260.60 and 162,878,654.80 is: 244,317,982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,814,840.40 : 256,222,260.60 = 162,878,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,814,840.40/256,222,260.60 = 162,878,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,814,840.40x = 256,222,260.60 × 162,878,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,814,840.40x = 41,733,137,136,343,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,733,137,136,343,040/170,814,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,317,982.20

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