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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,735,236.74, 256,085,619.66 and 115,756,082.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,735,236.74, 256,085,619.66 and 115,756,082.42 is: 173,622,438.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,735,236.74 : 256,085,619.66 = 115,756,082.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,735,236.74/256,085,619.66 = 115,756,082.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,735,236.74x = 256,085,619.66 × 115,756,082.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,735,236.74x = 29,643,468,094,659,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,643,468,094,659,304/170,735,236.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,622,438.23

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