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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,819,875.60, 256,204,930.20 and 49,638,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,819,875.60, 256,204,930.20 and 49,638,691.60 is: 74,450,806.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,819,875.60 : 256,204,930.20 = 49,638,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,819,875.60/256,204,930.20 = 49,638,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,819,875.60x = 256,204,930.20 × 49,638,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,819,875.60x = 12,717,677,516,597,326
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,717,677,516,597,326/170,819,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,450,806.57

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