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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,252,258.01, 82,864,250.10 and 16,381,620.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,252,258.01, 82,864,250.10 and 16,381,620.68 is: 24,568,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,252,258.01 : 82,864,250.10 = 16,381,620.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,252,258.01/82,864,250.10 = 16,381,620.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,252,258.01x = 82,864,250.10 × 16,381,620.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,252,258.01x = 1,357,450,712,863,691.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,450,712,863,691.25/55,252,258.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,568,239.60

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