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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,040,184.80, 255,060,277.20 and 55,036,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,040,184.80, 255,060,277.20 and 55,036,352.40 is: 82,554,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,040,184.80 : 255,060,277.20 = 55,036,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,040,184.80/255,060,277.20 = 55,036,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,040,184.80x = 255,060,277.20 × 55,036,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,040,184.80x = 14,037,587,299,220,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,037,587,299,220,884/170,040,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,554,528.60

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