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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,252,909.60, 255,415,231 and 55,228,470.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,252,909.60, 255,415,231 and 55,228,470.56 is: 82,854,340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,252,909.60 : 255,415,231 = 55,228,470.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,252,909.60/255,415,231 = 55,228,470.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,252,909.60x = 255,415,231 × 55,228,470.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,252,909.60x = 14,106,192,565,859,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,106,192,565,859,100/170,252,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,854,340.63

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