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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,055,818.20, 255,083,727.30 and 72,995,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,055,818.20, 255,083,727.30 and 72,995,008.60 is: 109,492,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,055,818.20 : 255,083,727.30 = 72,995,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,055,818.20/255,083,727.30 = 72,995,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,055,818.20x = 255,083,727.30 × 72,995,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,055,818.20x = 18,619,838,867,983,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,619,838,867,983,556/170,055,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,492,512.90

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