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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,231,193.54, 255,382,657.11 and 55,206,766.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,231,193.54, 255,382,657.11 and 55,206,766.89 is: 82,821,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,231,193.54 : 255,382,657.11 = 55,206,766.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,231,193.54/255,382,657.11 = 55,206,766.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,231,193.54x = 255,382,657.11 × 55,206,766.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,231,193.54x = 14,098,850,818,820,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,850,818,820,572/170,231,193.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,821,782.10

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