Solve 1.7*10^8=4200*500*x

$$1.7 \times { 10 }^{ 8 } =4200 \times 500 \times x$$

Solve for x

$$x = \frac{1700}{21} = 80\frac{20}{21} \approx 80.952380952$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Calculate 10 to the power of 8 and get 100000000.

$$1.7\times 100000000=4200\times 500x$$

Multiply 1.7 and 100000000 to get 170000000.

$$170000000=4200\times 500x$$

Multiply 4200 and 500 to get 2100000.

$$170000000=2100000x$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$2100000x=170000000$$

Divide both sides by 2100000.

$$x=\frac{170000000}{2100000}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{170000000}{2100000} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 100000.

$$x=\frac{1700}{21}$$