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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,143,073.80, 82,714,610.70 and 28,269,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,143,073.80, 82,714,610.70 and 28,269,217.80 is: 42,403,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,143,073.80 : 82,714,610.70 = 28,269,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,143,073.80/82,714,610.70 = 28,269,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,143,073.80x = 82,714,610.70 × 28,269,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,143,073.80x = 2,338,277,345,120,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,277,345,120,510.50/55,143,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,403,826.70

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