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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,556,904.70, 68,341,351.05 and 16,823,223.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,556,904.70, 68,341,351.05 and 16,823,223.90 is: 25,237,049.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,556,904.70 : 68,341,351.05 = 16,823,223.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,556,904.70/68,341,351.05 = 16,823,223.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,556,904.70x = 68,341,351.05 × 16,823,223.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,556,904.70x = 1,149,721,850,342,650
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,721,850,342,650/45,556,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237,049.31

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