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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,937,820.80, 256,406,731.20 and 49,773,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,937,820.80, 256,406,731.20 and 49,773,225.60 is: 74,659,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,937,820.80 : 256,406,731.20 = 49,773,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,937,820.80/256,406,731.20 = 49,773,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,937,820.80x = 256,406,731.20 × 49,773,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,937,820.80x = 12,762,190,077,376,158
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,762,190,077,376,158/170,937,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,659,838.40

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