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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,231,198.04, 255,382,663.86 and 55,206,771.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,231,198.04, 255,382,663.86 and 55,206,771.39 is: 82,821,788.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,231,198.04 : 255,382,663.86 = 55,206,771.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,231,198.04/255,382,663.86 = 55,206,771.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,231,198.04x = 255,382,663.86 × 55,206,771.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,231,198.04x = 14,098,852,340,688,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,852,340,688,236/170,231,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,821,788.86

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