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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,816,565.40, 256,224,848.10 and 162,880,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,816,565.40, 256,224,848.10 and 162,880,379.80 is: 244,320,569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,816,565.40 : 256,224,848.10 = 162,880,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,816,565.40/256,224,848.10 = 162,880,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,816,565.40x = 256,224,848.10 × 162,880,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,816,565.40x = 41,734,000,572,725,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,734,000,572,725,312/170,816,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,320,569.70

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