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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,225,115.78, 82,837,680.15 and 16,886,631.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,225,115.78, 82,837,680.15 and 16,886,631.02 is: 25,329,948.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,225,115.78 : 82,837,680.15 = 16,886,631.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,225,115.78/82,837,680.15 = 16,886,631.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,225,115.78x = 82,837,680.15 × 16,886,631.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,225,115.78x = 1,398,849,339,245,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,849,339,245,828.25/55,225,115.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,329,948.51

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