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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,093,233.60, 82,642,960.80 and 16,755,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,093,233.60, 82,642,960.80 and 16,755,998.40 is: 25,134,943.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,093,233.60 : 82,642,960.80 = 16,755,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,093,233.60/82,642,960.80 = 16,755,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,093,233.60x = 82,642,960.80 × 16,755,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,093,233.60x = 1,384,765,318,936,062.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,765,318,936,062.75/55,093,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,134,943.59

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