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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,214,337.68, 255,357,375.48 and 55,189,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,214,337.68, 255,357,375.48 and 55,189,910.40 is: 82,796,495.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,214,337.68 : 255,357,375.48 = 55,189,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,214,337.68/255,357,375.48 = 55,189,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,214,337.68x = 255,357,375.48 × 55,189,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,214,337.68x = 14,093,150,672,720,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093,150,672,720,356/170,214,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,796,495.67

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