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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,040,177.30, 255,060,265.95 and 55,036,344.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,040,177.30, 255,060,265.95 and 55,036,344.90 is: 82,554,517.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,040,177.30 : 255,060,265.95 = 55,036,344.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,040,177.30/255,060,265.95 = 55,036,344.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,040,177.30x = 255,060,265.95 × 55,036,344.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,040,177.30x = 14,037,584,767,109,926
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,037,584,767,109,926/170,040,177.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,554,517.35

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