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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,040,169.80, 255,060,254.70 and 55,036,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,040,169.80, 255,060,254.70 and 55,036,337.40 is: 82,554,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,040,169.80 : 255,060,254.70 = 55,036,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,040,169.80/255,060,254.70 = 55,036,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,040,169.80x = 255,060,254.70 × 55,036,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,040,169.80x = 14,037,582,234,999,134
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,037,582,234,999,134/170,040,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,554,506.10

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