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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,045,998.20, 82,568,997.30 and 36,906,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,045,998.20, 82,568,997.30 and 36,906,145.40 is: 55,359,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,045,998.20 : 82,568,997.30 = 36,906,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,045,998.20/82,568,997.30 = 36,906,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,045,998.20x = 82,568,997.30 × 36,906,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,045,998.20x = 3,047,303,419,886,007
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,303,419,886,007/55,045,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,359,218.10

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