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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,840,623.52, 256,293,905.52 and 55,794,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,840,623.52, 256,293,905.52 and 55,794,236.96 is: 83,702,123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,840,623.52 : 256,293,905.52 = 55,794,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,840,623.52/256,293,905.52 = 55,794,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,840,623.52x = 256,293,905.52 × 55,794,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,840,623.52x = 14,299,722,895,986,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,722,895,986,732/170,840,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,702,123.07

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