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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,891,863.20, 256,344,793.20 and 49,723,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,891,863.20, 256,344,793.20 and 49,723,315.20 is: 74,587,009.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,891,863.20 : 256,344,793.20 = 49,723,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,891,863.20/256,344,793.20 = 49,723,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,891,863.20x = 256,344,793.20 × 49,723,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,891,863.20x = 12,746,312,952,162,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746,312,952,162,416/170,891,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,587,009.08

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