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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,072,755.40, 256,514,654.70 and 55,998,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,072,755.40, 256,514,654.70 and 55,998,064.20 is: 83,966,170.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,072,755.40 : 256,514,654.70 = 55,998,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,072,755.40/256,514,654.70 = 55,998,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,072,755.40x = 256,514,654.70 × 55,998,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,072,755.40x = 14,364,324,102,131,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,324,102,131,432/171,072,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,966,170.23

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