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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,323,486.80, 82,985,230.20 and 16,984,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,323,486.80, 82,985,230.20 and 16,984,939.40 is: 25,477,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,323,486.80 : 82,985,230.20 = 16,984,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,323,486.80/82,985,230.20 = 16,984,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,323,486.80x = 82,985,230.20 × 16,984,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,323,486.80x = 1,409,499,106,042,049.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,499,106,042,049.75/55,323,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,477,409.10

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