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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,291,723.40, 255,437,585.10 and 74,740,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,291,723.40, 255,437,585.10 and 74,740,235.40 is: 112,110,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,291,723.40 : 255,437,585.10 = 74,740,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,291,723.40/255,437,585.10 = 74,740,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,291,723.40x = 255,437,585.10 × 74,740,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,291,723.40x = 19,091,465,240,381,532
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,091,465,240,381,532/170,291,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,110,353.10

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