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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,046,255.85, 82,548,388.58 and 16,695,023.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,046,255.85, 82,548,388.58 and 16,695,023.85 is: 25,036,168.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,046,255.85 : 82,548,388.58 = 16,695,023.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,046,255.85/82,548,388.58 = 16,695,023.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,046,255.85x = 82,548,388.58 × 16,695,023.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,046,255.85x = 1,378,147,316,038,692.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,147,316,038,692.50/55,046,255.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,036,168.12

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