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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,148,234.96, 82,731,333.72 and 16,290,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,148,234.96, 82,731,333.72 and 16,290,629.84 is: 24,438,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,148,234.96 : 82,731,333.72 = 16,290,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,148,234.96/82,731,333.72 = 16,290,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,148,234.96x = 82,731,333.72 × 16,290,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,148,234.96x = 1,347,745,533,802,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,745,533,802,030.25/55,148,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,438,597.80

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