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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,141,571.68, 82,721,334.60 and 16,283,953.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,141,571.68, 82,721,334.60 and 16,283,953.86 is: 24,428,581.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,141,571.68 : 82,721,334.60 = 16,283,953.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,141,571.68/82,721,334.60 = 16,283,953.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,141,571.68x = 82,721,334.60 × 16,283,953.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,141,571.68x = 1,347,030,395,864,021.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,030,395,864,021.50/55,141,571.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,428,581.83

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