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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,141,565.17, 82,721,324.85 and 16,283,947.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,141,565.17, 82,721,324.85 and 16,283,947.30 is: 24,428,571.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,141,565.17 : 82,721,324.85 = 16,283,947.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,141,565.17/82,721,324.85 = 16,283,947.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,141,565.17x = 82,721,324.85 × 16,283,947.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,141,565.17x = 1,347,029,694,443,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,029,694,443,580.25/55,141,565.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,428,571.99

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