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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,555,979.70, 68,339,963.55 and 16,822,298.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,555,979.70, 68,339,963.55 and 16,822,298.90 is: 25,235,661.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,555,979.70 : 68,339,963.55 = 16,822,298.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,555,979.70/68,339,963.55 = 16,822,298.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,555,979.70x = 68,339,963.55 × 16,822,298.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,555,979.70x = 1,149,635,293,653,205
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,635,293,653,205/45,555,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235,661.73

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