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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,309,903.70, 79,956,561.15 and 14,967,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,309,903.70, 79,956,561.15 and 14,967,657.30 is: 22,449,157.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,309,903.70 : 79,956,561.15 = 14,967,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,309,903.70/79,956,561.15 = 14,967,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,309,903.70x = 79,956,561.15 × 14,967,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,309,903.70x = 1,196,762,406,179,694
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,762,406,179,694/53,309,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449,157.16

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