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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,816,937.60, 256,225,406.40 and 78,700,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,816,937.60, 256,225,406.40 and 78,700,497.60 is: 118,050,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,816,937.60 : 256,225,406.40 = 78,700,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,816,937.60/256,225,406.40 = 78,700,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,816,937.60x = 256,225,406.40 × 78,700,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,816,937.60x = 20,165,066,981,442,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,165,066,981,442,224/170,816,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,050,746.40

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