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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,937,942.80, 256,406,914.20 and 49,773,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,937,942.80, 256,406,914.20 and 49,773,347.60 is: 74,660,021.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,937,942.80 : 256,406,914.20 = 49,773,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,937,942.80/256,406,914.20 = 49,773,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,937,942.80x = 256,406,914.20 × 49,773,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,937,942.80x = 12,762,230,467,519,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,762,230,467,519,976/170,937,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,660,021.40

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