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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,144,994.40, 82,717,491.60 and 26,447,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,144,994.40, 82,717,491.60 and 26,447,180.40 is: 39,670,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,144,994.40 : 82,717,491.60 = 26,447,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,144,994.40/82,717,491.60 = 26,447,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,144,994.40x = 82,717,491.60 × 26,447,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,144,994.40x = 2,187,644,422,580,684.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,644,422,580,684.25/55,144,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,670,770.60

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