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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,829,017.20, 256,287,222.12 and 49,660,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,829,017.20, 256,287,222.12 and 49,660,469.20 is: 74,503,406.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,829,017.20 : 256,287,222.12 = 49,660,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,829,017.20/256,287,222.12 = 49,660,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,829,017.20x = 256,287,222.12 × 49,660,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,829,017.20x = 12,727,343,700,443,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,343,700,443,820/170,829,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,503,406.44

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