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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,055,497.70, 255,083,246.55 and 72,994,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,055,497.70, 255,083,246.55 and 72,994,688.10 is: 109,492,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,055,497.70 : 255,083,246.55 = 72,994,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,055,497.70/255,083,246.55 = 72,994,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,055,497.70x = 255,083,246.55 × 72,994,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,055,497.70x = 18,619,722,021,452,652
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,619,722,021,452,652/170,055,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,492,032.15

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