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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,159,240.80, 82,738,861.20 and 46,656,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,159,240.80, 82,738,861.20 and 46,656,184.80 is: 69,984,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,159,240.80 : 82,738,861.20 = 46,656,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,159,240.80/82,738,861.20 = 46,656,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,159,240.80x = 82,738,861.20 × 46,656,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,159,240.80x = 3,860,279,598,288,749.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,279,598,288,749.50/55,159,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,984,277.20

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