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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,252,909.10, 255,415,230.25 and 55,228,470.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,252,909.10, 255,415,230.25 and 55,228,470.06 is: 82,854,339.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,252,909.10 : 255,415,230.25 = 55,228,470.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,252,909.10/255,415,230.25 = 55,228,470.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,252,909.10x = 255,415,230.25 × 55,228,470.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,252,909.10x = 14,106,192,396,730,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,192,396,730,132/170,252,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,854,339.88

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