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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,558,817.60, 255,856,147.92 and 55,552,315.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,558,817.60, 255,856,147.92 and 55,552,315.44 is: 83,334,310.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,558,817.60 : 255,856,147.92 = 55,552,315.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,558,817.60/255,856,147.92 = 55,552,315.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,558,817.60x = 255,856,147.92 × 55,552,315.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,558,817.60x = 14,213,401,436,515,138
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213,401,436,515,138/170,558,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,334,310.34

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