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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,988,986.80, 254,983,480.20 and 55,056,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,988,986.80, 254,983,480.20 and 55,056,013.20 is: 82,584,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,988,986.80 : 254,983,480.20 = 55,056,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,988,986.80/254,983,480.20 = 55,056,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,988,986.80x = 254,983,480.20 × 55,056,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,988,986.80x = 14,038,373,851,673,138
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,038,373,851,673,138/169,988,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,584,019.80

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