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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,298,250.40, 82,947,375.60 and 16,965,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,298,250.40, 82,947,375.60 and 16,965,680.80 is: 25,448,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,298,250.40 : 82,947,375.60 = 16,965,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,298,250.40/82,947,375.60 = 16,965,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,298,250.40x = 82,947,375.60 × 16,965,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,298,250.40x = 1,407,258,697,627,308.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,258,697,627,308.50/55,298,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448,521.20

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