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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,504,155.60, 80,256,233.40 and 39,879,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,504,155.60, 80,256,233.40 and 39,879,221.20 is: 59,818,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,504,155.60 : 80,256,233.40 = 39,879,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,504,155.60/80,256,233.40 = 39,879,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,504,155.60x = 80,256,233.40 × 39,879,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,504,155.60x = 3,200,556,084,437,428.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,556,084,437,428.50/53,504,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,818,831.80

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