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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,142,365.40, 82,713,548.10 and 14,752,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,142,365.40, 82,713,548.10 and 14,752,849.40 is: 22,129,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,142,365.40 : 82,713,548.10 = 14,752,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,142,365.40/82,713,548.10 = 14,752,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,142,365.40x = 82,713,548.10 × 14,752,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,142,365.40x = 1,220,260,518,458,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,260,518,458,956/55,142,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129,274.10

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