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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,059,515.80, 255,089,273.70 and 55,055,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,059,515.80, 255,089,273.70 and 55,055,683.40 is: 82,583,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,059,515.80 : 255,089,273.70 = 55,055,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,059,515.80/255,089,273.70 = 55,055,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,059,515.80x = 255,089,273.70 × 55,055,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,059,515.80x = 14,044,114,291,563,146
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,044,114,291,563,146/170,059,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,583,525.10

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