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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,840,436.97, 256,304,337.14 and 49,671,888.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,840,436.97, 256,304,337.14 and 49,671,888.97 is: 74,520,533.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,840,436.97 : 256,304,337.14 = 49,671,888.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,840,436.97/256,304,337.14 = 49,671,888.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,840,436.97x = 256,304,337.14 × 49,671,888.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,840,436.97x = 12,731,120,576,947,526
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,120,576,947,526/170,840,436.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,520,533.91

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