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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,243,353.56, 255,400,916.58 and 55,218,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,243,353.56, 255,400,916.58 and 55,218,947.16 is: 82,840,060.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,243,353.56 : 255,400,916.58 = 55,218,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,243,353.56/255,400,916.58 = 55,218,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,243,353.56x = 255,400,916.58 × 55,218,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,243,353.56x = 14,102,969,717,246,588
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,969,717,246,588/170,243,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,840,060.55

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