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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,298,151.40, 82,947,227.10 and 16,965,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,298,151.40, 82,947,227.10 and 16,965,581.80 is: 25,448,372.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,298,151.40 : 82,947,227.10 = 16,965,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,298,151.40/82,947,227.10 = 16,965,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,298,151.40x = 82,947,227.10 × 16,965,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,298,151.40x = 1,407,247,966,448,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,247,966,448,226.75/55,298,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448,372.70

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