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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,207,376.10, 82,811,064.15 and 18,856,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,207,376.10, 82,811,064.15 and 18,856,811.70 is: 28,285,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,207,376.10 : 82,811,064.15 = 18,856,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,207,376.10/82,811,064.15 = 18,856,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,207,376.10x = 82,811,064.15 × 18,856,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,207,376.10x = 1,561,552,643,353,170.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,552,643,353,170.50/55,207,376.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285,217.55

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