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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,211,461.60, 82,817,192.40 and 16,351,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,211,461.60, 82,817,192.40 and 16,351,314.70 is: 24,526,972.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,211,461.60 : 82,817,192.40 = 16,351,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,211,461.60/82,817,192.40 = 16,351,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,211,461.60x = 82,817,192.40 × 16,351,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,211,461.60x = 1,354,169,975,502,848.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,169,975,502,848.25/55,211,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526,972.05

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