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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,298,145.40, 82,947,218.10 and 16,965,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,298,145.40, 82,947,218.10 and 16,965,575.80 is: 25,448,363.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,298,145.40 : 82,947,218.10 = 16,965,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,298,145.40/82,947,218.10 = 16,965,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,298,145.40x = 82,947,218.10 × 16,965,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,298,145.40x = 1,407,247,316,074,682
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,247,316,074,682/55,298,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448,363.70

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