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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,207,401.60, 82,811,102.40 and 18,856,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,207,401.60, 82,811,102.40 and 18,856,837.20 is: 28,285,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,207,401.60 : 82,811,102.40 = 18,856,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,207,401.60/82,811,102.40 = 18,856,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,207,401.60x = 82,811,102.40 × 18,856,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,207,401.60x = 1,561,555,476,309,329.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,555,476,309,329.25/55,207,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285,255.80

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