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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,847,442.60, 256,246,280.70 and 49,666,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,847,442.60, 256,246,280.70 and 49,666,258.60 is: 74,492,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,847,442.60 : 256,246,280.70 = 49,666,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,847,442.60/256,246,280.70 = 49,666,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,847,442.60x = 256,246,280.70 × 49,666,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,847,442.60x = 12,726,794,042,534,388
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,726,794,042,534,388/170,847,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,492,154.22

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