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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,464,082.52, 255,700,887.76 and 55,448,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,464,082.52, 255,700,887.76 and 55,448,625.28 is: 83,174,487.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,464,082.52 : 255,700,887.76 = 55,448,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,464,082.52/255,700,887.76 = 55,448,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,464,082.52x = 255,700,887.76 × 55,448,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,464,082.52x = 14,178,262,709,167,578
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,178,262,709,167,578/170,464,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,174,487.55

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