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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,083,175.23, 82,621,772.76 and 16,741,700.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,083,175.23, 82,621,772.76 and 16,741,700.01 is: 25,111,641.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,083,175.23 : 82,621,772.76 = 16,741,700.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,083,175.23/82,621,772.76 = 16,741,700.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,083,175.23x = 82,621,772.76 × 16,741,700.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,083,175.23x = 1,383,228,933,842,309.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,228,933,842,309.75/55,083,175.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,111,641.22

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