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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,370,044.80, 255,492,081.60 and 55,358,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,370,044.80, 255,492,081.60 and 55,358,339.20 is: 83,017,042.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,370,044.80 : 255,492,081.60 = 55,358,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,370,044.80/255,492,081.60 = 55,358,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,370,044.80x = 255,492,081.60 × 55,358,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,370,044.80x = 14,143,617,316,126,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,143,617,316,126,880/170,370,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,017,042.89

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