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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,140,143.40, 82,710,215.10 and 14,750,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,140,143.40, 82,710,215.10 and 14,750,627.40 is: 22,125,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,140,143.40 : 82,710,215.10 = 14,750,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,140,143.40/82,710,215.10 = 14,750,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,140,143.40x = 82,710,215.10 × 14,750,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,140,143.40x = 1,220,027,565,113,953.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,027,565,113,953.75/55,140,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,125,941.10

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