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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,896,357.20, 256,351,534.20 and 49,727,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,896,357.20, 256,351,534.20 and 49,727,809.20 is: 74,593,750.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,896,357.20 : 256,351,534.20 = 49,727,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,896,357.20/256,351,534.20 = 49,727,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,896,357.20x = 256,351,534.20 × 49,727,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,896,357.20x = 12,747,800,180,824,874
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,800,180,824,874/170,896,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,593,750.21

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