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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,242,081.24, 255,399,027.56 and 55,217,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,242,081.24, 255,399,027.56 and 55,217,691.04 is: 82,838,182.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,242,081.24 : 255,399,027.56 = 55,217,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,242,081.24/255,399,027.56 = 55,217,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,242,081.24x = 255,399,027.56 × 55,217,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,242,081.24x = 14,102,544,595,724,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,544,595,724,524/170,242,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,838,182.50

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