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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,333,015.20, 83,011,964.40 and 16,996,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,333,015.20, 83,011,964.40 and 16,996,298.40 is: 25,498,269.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,333,015.20 : 83,011,964.40 = 16,996,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,333,015.20/83,011,964.40 = 16,996,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,333,015.20x = 83,011,964.40 × 16,996,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,333,015.20x = 1,410,896,117,712,577
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,896,117,712,577/55,333,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498,269.21

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