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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,249,787.68, 82,860,540.57 and 16,379,150.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,249,787.68, 82,860,540.57 and 16,379,150.16 is: 24,564,533.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,249,787.68 : 82,860,540.57 = 16,379,150.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,249,787.68/82,860,540.57 = 16,379,150.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,249,787.68x = 82,860,540.57 × 16,379,150.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,249,787.68x = 1,357,185,236,645,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,185,236,645,529/55,249,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564,533.07

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