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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,233,726.08, 82,865,635.20 and 16,894,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,233,726.08, 82,865,635.20 and 16,894,390.40 is: 25,346,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,233,726.08 : 82,865,635.20 = 16,894,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,233,726.08/82,865,635.20 = 16,894,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,233,726.08x = 82,865,635.20 × 16,894,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,233,726.08x = 1,399,964,391,812,782
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,964,391,812,782/55,233,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,346,187.76

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