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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,828,989.20, 256,287,180.24 and 49,660,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,828,989.20, 256,287,180.24 and 49,660,441.20 is: 74,503,364.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,828,989.20 : 256,287,180.24 = 49,660,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,828,989.20/256,287,180.24 = 49,660,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,828,989.20x = 256,287,180.24 × 49,660,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,828,989.20x = 12,727,334,444,622,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,334,444,622,324/170,828,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,503,364.47

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