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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,031,808.20, 255,079,205.10 and 55,020,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,031,808.20, 255,079,205.10 and 55,020,102.60 is: 82,540,344.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,031,808.20 : 255,079,205.10 = 55,020,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,031,808.20/255,079,205.10 = 55,020,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,031,808.20x = 255,079,205.10 × 55,020,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,031,808.20x = 14,034,484,035,728,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,034,484,035,728,444/170,031,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,540,344.56

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