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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,458,998.40, 78,688,497.60 and 16,557,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,458,998.40, 78,688,497.60 and 16,557,206.40 is: 24,835,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,458,998.40 : 78,688,497.60 = 16,557,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,458,998.40/78,688,497.60 = 16,557,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,458,998.40x = 78,688,497.60 × 16,557,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,458,998.40x = 1,302,861,696,069,104.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,861,696,069,104.50/52,458,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,835,809.60

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