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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,333,906.20, 83,000,859.30 and 39,178,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,333,906.20, 83,000,859.30 and 39,178,099.80 is: 58,767,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,333,906.20 : 83,000,859.30 = 39,178,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,333,906.20/83,000,859.30 = 39,178,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,333,906.20x = 83,000,859.30 × 39,178,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,333,906.20x = 3,251,815,949,141,158
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,815,949,141,158/55,333,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,767,149.70

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