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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,814,908.40, 256,222,362.60 and 162,878,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,814,908.40, 256,222,362.60 and 162,878,722.80 is: 244,318,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,814,908.40 : 256,222,362.60 = 162,878,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,814,908.40/256,222,362.60 = 162,878,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,814,908.40x = 256,222,362.60 × 162,878,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,814,908.40x = 41,733,171,173,086,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,733,171,173,086,488/170,814,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,318,084.20

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