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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,143,017.10, 82,717,636.05 and 16,805,781.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,143,017.10, 82,717,636.05 and 16,805,781.90 is: 25,209,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,143,017.10 : 82,717,636.05 = 16,805,781.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,143,017.10/82,717,636.05 = 16,805,781.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,143,017.10x = 82,717,636.05 × 16,805,781.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,143,017.10x = 1,390,134,550,739,877.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,134,550,739,877.25/55,143,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,209,620.80

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