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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,998,436.20, 80,997,654.30 and 16,175,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,998,436.20, 80,997,654.30 and 16,175,972.20 is: 24,263,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,998,436.20 : 80,997,654.30 = 16,175,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,998,436.20/80,997,654.30 = 16,175,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,998,436.20x = 80,997,654.30 × 16,175,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,998,436.20x = 1,310,215,804,222,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,215,804,222,010.25/53,998,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,263,958.30

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