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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,051,782.53, 255,118,149.68 and 55,036,325.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,051,782.53, 255,118,149.68 and 55,036,325.01 is: 82,567,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,051,782.53 : 255,118,149.68 = 55,036,325.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,051,782.53/255,118,149.68 = 55,036,325.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,051,782.53x = 255,118,149.68 × 55,036,325.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,051,782.53x = 14,040,765,401,738,308
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040,765,401,738,308/170,051,782.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,567,587.31

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