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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,223,999.80, 82,835,999.70 and 46,720,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,223,999.80, 82,835,999.70 and 46,720,943.80 is: 70,081,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,223,999.80 : 82,835,999.70 = 46,720,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,223,999.80/82,835,999.70 = 46,720,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,223,999.80x = 82,835,999.70 × 46,720,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,223,999.80x = 3,870,176,086,600,517
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,176,086,600,517/55,223,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,081,415.70

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