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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,829,008.70, 256,287,209.37 and 49,660,460.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,829,008.70, 256,287,209.37 and 49,660,460.70 is: 74,503,393.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,829,008.70 : 256,287,209.37 = 49,660,460.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,829,008.70/256,287,209.37 = 49,660,460.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,829,008.70x = 256,287,209.37 × 49,660,460.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,829,008.70x = 12,727,340,888,831,558
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,340,888,831,558/170,829,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,503,393.69

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