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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,333,035.20, 83,011,994.40 and 16,996,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,333,035.20, 83,011,994.40 and 16,996,318.40 is: 25,498,299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,333,035.20 : 83,011,994.40 = 16,996,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,333,035.20/83,011,994.40 = 16,996,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,333,035.20x = 83,011,994.40 × 16,996,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,333,035.20x = 1,410,898,287,841,417
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,898,287,841,417/55,333,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498,299.21

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