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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,297,875.40, 82,946,813.10 and 14,912,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,297,875.40, 82,946,813.10 and 14,912,441.80 is: 22,368,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,297,875.40 : 82,946,813.10 = 14,912,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,297,875.40/82,946,813.10 = 14,912,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,297,875.40x = 82,946,813.10 × 14,912,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,297,875.40x = 1,236,939,522,849,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,939,522,849,227.50/55,297,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,368,662.70

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