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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,418,704.40, 255,628,056.60 and 55,406,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,418,704.40, 255,628,056.60 and 55,406,998.80 is: 83,110,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,418,704.40 : 255,628,056.60 = 55,406,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,418,704.40/255,628,056.60 = 55,406,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,418,704.40x = 255,628,056.60 × 55,406,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,418,704.40x = 14,163,583,425,282,530
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,163,583,425,282,530/170,418,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,110,498.20

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