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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,966,983.54, 257,943,269.97 and 55,379,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,966,983.54, 257,943,269.97 and 55,379,758.88 is: 83,067,317.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,966,983.54 : 257,943,269.97 = 55,379,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,966,983.54/257,943,269.97 = 55,379,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,966,983.54x = 257,943,269.97 × 55,379,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,966,983.54x = 14,284,836,096,302,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,836,096,302,204/171,966,983.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,067,317.94

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