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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,832,589.10, 256,224,000.45 and 49,651,405.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,832,589.10, 256,224,000.45 and 49,651,405.10 is: 74,469,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,832,589.10 : 256,224,000.45 = 49,651,405.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,832,589.10/256,224,000.45 = 49,651,405.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,832,589.10x = 256,224,000.45 × 49,651,405.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,832,589.10x = 12,721,881,642,685,532
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721,881,642,685,532/170,832,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,469,875.51

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