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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,045,998.20, 255,100,490.10 and 55,034,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,045,998.20, 255,100,490.10 and 55,034,292.60 is: 82,561,631.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,045,998.20 : 255,100,490.10 = 55,034,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,045,998.20/255,100,490.10 = 55,034,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,045,998.20x = 255,100,490.10 × 55,034,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,045,998.20x = 14,039,275,014,566,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,039,275,014,566,804/170,045,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,561,631.34

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