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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,989,256.80, 254,983,885.20 and 54,985,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,989,256.80, 254,983,885.20 and 54,985,424.40 is: 82,478,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,989,256.80 : 254,983,885.20 = 54,985,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,989,256.80/254,983,885.20 = 54,985,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,989,256.80x = 254,983,885.20 × 54,985,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,989,256.80x = 14,020,397,142,882,878
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,020,397,142,882,878/169,989,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,478,136.60

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