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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,047,101.10, 82,549,656.45 and 16,695,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,047,101.10, 82,549,656.45 and 16,695,869.10 is: 25,037,435.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,047,101.10 : 82,549,656.45 = 16,695,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,047,101.10/82,549,656.45 = 16,695,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,047,101.10x = 82,549,656.45 × 16,695,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,047,101.10x = 1,378,238,258,339,170.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,238,258,339,170.75/55,047,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,037,435.77

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