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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,031,460.60, 82,526,195.70 and 16,680,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,031,460.60, 82,526,195.70 and 16,680,228.60 is: 25,013,979.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,031,460.60 : 82,526,195.70 = 16,680,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,031,460.60/82,526,195.70 = 16,680,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,031,460.60x = 82,526,195.70 × 16,680,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,031,460.60x = 1,376,555,809,764,337
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,555,809,764,337/55,031,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,013,979.18

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