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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,142,371.40, 82,713,557.10 and 14,752,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,142,371.40, 82,713,557.10 and 14,752,855.40 is: 22,129,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,142,371.40 : 82,713,557.10 = 14,752,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,142,371.40/82,713,557.10 = 14,752,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,142,371.40x = 82,713,557.10 × 14,752,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,142,371.40x = 1,220,261,147,515,943.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,261,147,515,943.25/55,142,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129,283.10

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