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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,149,750.70, 82,724,626.05 and 16,811,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,149,750.70, 82,724,626.05 and 16,811,203.30 is: 25,216,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,149,750.70 : 82,724,626.05 = 16,811,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,149,750.70/82,724,626.05 = 16,811,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,149,750.70x = 82,724,626.05 × 16,811,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,149,750.70x = 1,390,700,506,443,026
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,700,506,443,026/55,149,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,216,804.95

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