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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,788,762.68, 256,198,892.76 and 55,773,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,788,762.68, 256,198,892.76 and 55,773,907.80 is: 83,666,004.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,788,762.68 : 256,198,892.76 = 55,773,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,788,762.68/256,198,892.76 = 55,773,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,788,762.68x = 256,198,892.76 × 55,773,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,788,762.68x = 14,289,213,423,258,326
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,289,213,423,258,326/170,788,762.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,666,004.71

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