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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,051,259.55, 255,117,368.68 and 55,035,801.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,051,259.55, 255,117,368.68 and 55,035,801.87 is: 82,566,803.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,051,259.55 : 255,117,368.68 = 55,035,801.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,051,259.55/255,117,368.68 = 55,035,801.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,051,259.55x = 255,117,368.68 × 55,035,801.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,051,259.55x = 14,040,588,956,130,634
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040,588,956,130,634/170,051,259.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,566,803.64

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