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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,978,871.80, 256,493,190.90 and 55,935,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,978,871.80, 256,493,190.90 and 55,935,543.80 is: 83,911,456.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,978,871.80 : 256,493,190.90 = 55,935,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,978,871.80/256,493,190.90 = 55,935,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,978,871.80x = 256,493,190.90 × 55,935,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,978,871.80x = 14,347,086,113,988,710
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,086,113,988,710/170,978,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,911,456.21

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