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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,207,416.30, 82,815,061.05 and 16,868,868.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,207,416.30, 82,815,061.05 and 16,868,868.90 is: 25,304,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,207,416.30 : 82,815,061.05 = 16,868,868.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,207,416.30/82,815,061.05 = 16,868,868.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,207,416.30x = 82,815,061.05 × 16,868,868.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,207,416.30x = 1,396,996,407,797,946.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,996,407,797,946.25/55,207,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,304,506.20

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