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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,146,176.70, 82,719,265.05 and 16,807,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,146,176.70, 82,719,265.05 and 16,807,629.30 is: 25,211,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,146,176.70 : 82,719,265.05 = 16,807,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,146,176.70/82,719,265.05 = 16,807,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,146,176.70x = 82,719,265.05 × 16,807,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,146,176.70x = 1,390,314,742,928,846
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,314,742,928,846/55,146,176.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,211,443.95

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