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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,464,050.95, 255,700,840.43 and 55,448,593.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,464,050.95, 255,700,840.43 and 55,448,593.74 is: 83,174,440.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,464,050.95 : 255,700,840.43 = 55,448,593.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,464,050.95/255,700,840.43 = 55,448,593.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,464,050.95x = 255,700,840.43 × 55,448,593.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,464,050.95x = 14,178,252,020,118,260
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,178,252,020,118,260/170,464,050.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,174,440.25

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