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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,978,882.30, 256,493,206.65 and 55,935,554.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,978,882.30, 256,493,206.65 and 55,935,554.30 is: 83,911,471.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,978,882.30 : 256,493,206.65 = 55,935,554.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,978,882.30/256,493,206.65 = 55,935,554.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,978,882.30x = 256,493,206.65 × 55,935,554.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,978,882.30x = 14,347,089,688,152,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,089,688,152,196/170,978,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,911,471.96

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