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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,040,177.80, 255,060,266.70 and 55,036,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,040,177.80, 255,060,266.70 and 55,036,345.40 is: 82,554,518.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,040,177.80 : 255,060,266.70 = 55,036,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,040,177.80/255,060,266.70 = 55,036,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,040,177.80x = 255,060,266.70 × 55,036,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,040,177.80x = 14,037,584,935,917,318
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,037,584,935,917,318/170,040,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,554,518.10

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