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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,995,409.80, 256,493,114.70 and 49,830,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,995,409.80, 256,493,114.70 and 49,830,814.60 is: 74,746,221.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,995,409.80 : 256,493,114.70 = 49,830,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,995,409.80/256,493,114.70 = 49,830,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,995,409.80x = 256,493,114.70 × 49,830,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,995,409.80x = 12,781,260,844,792,234
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,781,260,844,792,234/170,995,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,746,221.90

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