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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,306,860.80, 82,960,291.20 and 14,362,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,306,860.80, 82,960,291.20 and 14,362,940.30 is: 21,544,410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,306,860.80 : 82,960,291.20 = 14,362,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,306,860.80/82,960,291.20 = 14,362,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,306,860.80x = 82,960,291.20 × 14,362,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,306,860.80x = 1,191,553,709,776,215.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,553,709,776,215.50/55,306,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,544,410.45

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