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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,814,885.40, 256,222,328.10 and 162,878,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,814,885.40, 256,222,328.10 and 162,878,699.80 is: 244,318,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,814,885.40 : 256,222,328.10 = 162,878,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,814,885.40/256,222,328.10 = 162,878,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,814,885.40x = 256,222,328.10 × 162,878,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,814,885.40x = 41,733,159,660,657,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,733,159,660,657,008/170,814,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,318,049.70

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