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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,896,333.20, 256,351,498.20 and 49,727,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,896,333.20, 256,351,498.20 and 49,727,785.20 is: 74,593,714.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,896,333.20 : 256,351,498.20 = 49,727,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,896,333.20/256,351,498.20 = 49,727,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,896,333.20x = 256,351,498.20 × 49,727,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,896,333.20x = 12,747,792,238,187,786
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,792,238,187,786/170,896,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,593,714.21

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