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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,625,854.90, 257,426,972.55 and 55,039,509.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,625,854.90, 257,426,972.55 and 55,039,509.30 is: 82,555,476.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,625,854.90 : 257,426,972.55 = 55,039,509.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,625,854.90/257,426,972.55 = 55,039,509.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,625,854.90x = 257,426,972.55 × 55,039,509.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,625,854.90x = 14,168,654,249,736,570
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,168,654,249,736,570/171,625,854.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,555,476.61

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