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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,297,869.40, 82,946,804.10 and 14,912,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,297,869.40, 82,946,804.10 and 14,912,435.80 is: 22,368,653.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,297,869.40 : 82,946,804.10 = 14,912,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,297,869.40/82,946,804.10 = 14,912,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,297,869.40x = 82,946,804.10 × 14,912,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,297,869.40x = 1,236,938,890,956,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,938,890,956,426.75/55,297,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,368,653.70

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