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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,625,879.40, 257,427,009.30 and 55,039,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,625,879.40, 257,427,009.30 and 55,039,533.80 is: 82,555,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,625,879.40 : 257,427,009.30 = 55,039,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,625,879.40/257,427,009.30 = 55,039,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,625,879.40x = 257,427,009.30 × 55,039,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,625,879.40x = 14,168,662,579,400,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,168,662,579,400,264/171,625,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,555,513.36

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