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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,551,666.88, 68,328,290.88 and 16,782,994.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,551,666.88, 68,328,290.88 and 16,782,994.08 is: 25,174,782.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,551,666.88 : 68,328,290.88 = 16,782,994.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,551,666.88/68,328,290.88 = 16,782,994.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,551,666.88x = 68,328,290.88 × 16,782,994.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,551,666.88x = 1,146,753,301,335,557.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,753,301,335,557.75/45,551,666.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,174,782.39

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