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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,147,503.40, 82,721,255.10 and 14,757,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,147,503.40, 82,721,255.10 and 14,757,987.40 is: 22,136,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,147,503.40 : 82,721,255.10 = 14,757,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,147,503.40/82,721,255.10 = 14,757,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,147,503.40x = 82,721,255.10 × 14,757,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,147,503.40x = 1,220,799,240,477,985.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,799,240,477,985.75/55,147,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136,981.10

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