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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,145,468.70, 82,718,203.05 and 16,808,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,145,468.70, 82,718,203.05 and 16,808,889.60 is: 25,213,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,145,468.70 : 82,718,203.05 = 16,808,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,145,468.70/82,718,203.05 = 16,808,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,145,468.70x = 82,718,203.05 × 16,808,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,145,468.70x = 1,390,401,142,977,833.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,401,142,977,833.25/55,145,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,213,334.40

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