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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,817,794.60, 256,226,691.90 and 78,701,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,817,794.60, 256,226,691.90 and 78,701,354.60 is: 118,052,031.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,817,794.60 : 256,226,691.90 = 78,701,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,817,794.60/256,226,691.90 = 78,701,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,817,794.60x = 256,226,691.90 × 78,701,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,817,794.60x = 20,165,387,737,206,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,165,387,737,206,848/170,817,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,052,031.90

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