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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,861,014.60, 256,266,638.70 and 49,679,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,861,014.60, 256,266,638.70 and 49,679,830.60 is: 74,512,510.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,861,014.60 : 256,266,638.70 = 49,679,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,861,014.60/256,266,638.70 = 49,679,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,861,014.60x = 256,266,638.70 × 49,679,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,861,014.60x = 12,731,283,199,047,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,283,199,047,404/170,861,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,512,510.82

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