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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,231,358.72, 255,382,904.70 and 55,206,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,231,358.72, 255,382,904.70 and 55,206,932.16 is: 82,822,029.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,231,358.72 : 255,382,904.70 = 55,206,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,231,358.72/255,382,904.70 = 55,206,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,231,358.72x = 255,382,904.70 × 55,206,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,231,358.72x = 14,098,906,694,596,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,906,694,596,644/170,231,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,822,029.98

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