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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,140,759.70, 82,711,139.55 and 16,802,212.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,140,759.70, 82,711,139.55 and 16,802,212.30 is: 25,203,318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,140,759.70 : 82,711,139.55 = 16,802,212.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,140,759.70/82,711,139.55 = 16,802,212.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,140,759.70x = 82,711,139.55 × 16,802,212.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,140,759.70x = 1,389,730,126,294,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,730,126,294,026.50/55,140,759.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,203,318.45

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