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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,474,496.40, 255,744,922.20 and 73,430,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,474,496.40, 255,744,922.20 and 73,430,016.40 is: 110,159,315.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,474,496.40 : 255,744,922.20 = 73,430,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,474,496.40/255,744,922.20 = 73,430,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,474,496.40x = 255,744,922.20 × 73,430,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,474,496.40x = 18,779,353,831,362,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,779,353,831,362,724/170,474,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,159,315.49

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