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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,145,573.20, 82,718,359.80 and 14,756,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,145,573.20, 82,718,359.80 and 14,756,057.20 is: 22,134,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,145,573.20 : 82,718,359.80 = 14,756,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,145,573.20/82,718,359.80 = 14,756,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,145,573.20x = 82,718,359.80 × 14,756,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,145,573.20x = 1,220,596,848,698,980.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,596,848,698,980.50/55,145,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,134,085.80

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