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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,118,475.20, 79,677,712.80 and 16,731,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,118,475.20, 79,677,712.80 and 16,731,460.80 is: 25,097,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,118,475.20 : 79,677,712.80 = 16,731,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,118,475.20/79,677,712.80 = 16,731,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,118,475.20x = 79,677,712.80 × 16,731,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,118,475.20x = 1,333,124,528,346,858.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,124,528,346,858.25/53,118,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,097,191.20

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