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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,496,461.30, 255,777,869.55 and 73,451,981.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,496,461.30, 255,777,869.55 and 73,451,981.30 is: 110,192,265.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,496,461.30 : 255,777,869.55 = 73,451,981.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,496,461.30/255,777,869.55 = 73,451,981.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,496,461.30x = 255,777,869.55 × 73,451,981.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,496,461.30x = 18,787,391,291,140,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,787,391,291,140,440/170,496,461.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,192,265.27

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