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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,055,499.20, 255,083,248.80 and 72,994,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,055,499.20, 255,083,248.80 and 72,994,689.60 is: 109,492,034.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,055,499.20 : 255,083,248.80 = 72,994,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,055,499.20/255,083,248.80 = 72,994,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,055,499.20x = 255,083,248.80 × 72,994,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,055,499.20x = 18,619,722,568,315,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,619,722,568,315,572/170,055,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,492,034.40

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