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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,583,854.88, 255,875,574.78 and 55,568,209.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,583,854.88, 255,875,574.78 and 55,568,209.44 is: 83,352,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,583,854.88 : 255,875,574.78 = 55,568,209.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,583,854.88/255,875,574.78 = 55,568,209.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,583,854.88x = 255,875,574.78 × 55,568,209.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,583,854.88x = 14,218,547,529,955,422
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,547,529,955,422/170,583,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,352,246.55

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