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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,840,458.72, 256,304,369.80 and 49,671,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,840,458.72, 256,304,369.80 and 49,671,910.72 is: 74,520,566.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,840,458.72 : 256,304,369.80 = 49,671,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,840,458.72/256,304,369.80 = 49,671,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,840,458.72x = 256,304,369.80 × 49,671,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,840,458.72x = 12,731,127,773,851,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,127,773,851,464/170,840,458.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,520,566.55

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