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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,143,428.70, 82,715,143.05 and 30,956,958.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,143,428.70, 82,715,143.05 and 30,956,958.30 is: 46,435,437.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,143,428.70 : 82,715,143.05 = 30,956,958.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,143,428.70/82,715,143.05 = 30,956,958.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,143,428.70x = 82,715,143.05 × 30,956,958.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,143,428.70x = 2,560,609,234,177,385
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,609,234,177,385/55,143,428.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,435,437.45

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