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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,936,644.80, 256,404,967.20 and 49,772,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,936,644.80, 256,404,967.20 and 49,772,049.60 is: 74,658,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,936,644.80 : 256,404,967.20 = 49,772,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,936,644.80/256,404,967.20 = 49,772,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,936,644.80x = 256,404,967.20 × 49,772,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,936,644.80x = 12,761,800,745,164,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,761,800,745,164,772/170,936,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,658,074.40

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