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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,290,629.20, 82,935,943.80 and 14,901,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,290,629.20, 82,935,943.80 and 14,901,113.20 is: 22,351,669.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,290,629.20 : 82,935,943.80 = 14,901,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,290,629.20/82,935,943.80 = 14,901,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,290,629.20x = 82,935,943.80 × 14,901,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,290,629.20x = 1,235,837,886,912,638
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,837,886,912,638/55,290,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351,669.80

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