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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,794,335.58, 256,140,737.38 and 72,424,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,794,335.58, 256,140,737.38 and 72,424,590.34 is: 108,615,358.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,794,335.58 : 256,140,737.38 = 72,424,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,794,335.58/256,140,737.38 = 72,424,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,794,335.58x = 256,140,737.38 × 72,424,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,794,335.58x = 18,550,887,974,048,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,550,887,974,048,252/170,794,335.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,615,358.41

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