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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,290,936.40, 255,436,404.60 and 74,739,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,290,936.40, 255,436,404.60 and 74,739,448.40 is: 112,109,172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,290,936.40 : 255,436,404.60 = 74,739,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,290,936.40/255,436,404.60 = 74,739,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,290,936.40x = 255,436,404.60 × 74,739,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,290,936.40x = 19,091,175,981,083,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,091,175,981,083,224/170,290,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,109,172.60

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