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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,788,756.62, 256,198,883.76 and 55,773,901.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,788,756.62, 256,198,883.76 and 55,773,901.74 is: 83,665,995.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,788,756.62 : 256,198,883.76 = 55,773,901.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,788,756.62/256,198,883.76 = 55,773,901.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,788,756.62x = 256,198,883.76 × 55,773,901.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,788,756.62x = 14,289,211,368,727,922
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,289,211,368,727,922/170,788,756.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,665,995.65

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