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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,099,073.22, 82,620,020.28 and 16,232,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,099,073.22, 82,620,020.28 and 16,232,480.76 is: 24,340,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,099,073.22 : 82,620,020.28 = 16,232,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,099,073.22/82,620,020.28 = 16,232,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,099,073.22x = 82,620,020.28 × 16,232,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,099,073.22x = 1,341,127,889,585,909.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,127,889,585,909.75/55,099,073.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,340,298.51

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