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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,816,939.10, 256,225,408.65 and 78,700,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,816,939.10, 256,225,408.65 and 78,700,499.10 is: 118,050,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,816,939.10 : 256,225,408.65 = 78,700,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,816,939.10/256,225,408.65 = 78,700,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,816,939.10x = 256,225,408.65 × 78,700,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,816,939.10x = 20,165,067,542,856,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,165,067,542,856,456/170,816,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,050,748.65

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