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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,832,588.60, 256,223,999.70 and 49,651,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,832,588.60, 256,223,999.70 and 49,651,404.60 is: 74,469,874.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,832,588.60 : 256,223,999.70 = 49,651,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,832,588.60/256,223,999.70 = 49,651,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,832,588.60x = 256,223,999.70 × 49,651,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,832,588.60x = 12,721,881,477,334,978
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721,881,477,334,978/170,832,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,469,874.76

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