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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,059,512.30, 255,089,268.45 and 55,055,679.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,059,512.30, 255,089,268.45 and 55,055,679.90 is: 82,583,519.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,059,512.30 : 255,089,268.45 = 55,055,679.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,059,512.30/255,089,268.45 = 55,055,679.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,059,512.30x = 255,089,268.45 × 55,055,679.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,059,512.30x = 14,044,113,109,708,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,044,113,109,708,368/170,059,512.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,583,519.85

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