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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,938,480.80, 256,407,721.20 and 49,773,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,938,480.80, 256,407,721.20 and 49,773,885.60 is: 74,660,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,938,480.80 : 256,407,721.20 = 49,773,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,938,480.80/256,407,721.20 = 49,773,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,938,480.80x = 256,407,721.20 × 49,773,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,938,480.80x = 12,762,408,581,965,494
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,762,408,581,965,494/170,938,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,660,828.40

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