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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,057,896.20, 255,086,844.30 and 72,997,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,057,896.20, 255,086,844.30 and 72,997,086.60 is: 109,495,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,057,896.20 : 255,086,844.30 = 72,997,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,057,896.20/255,086,844.30 = 72,997,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,057,896.20x = 255,086,844.30 × 72,997,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,057,896.20x = 18,620,596,463,887,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,620,596,463,887,816/170,057,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,495,629.90

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