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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,334,339.70, 83,013,951.15 and 16,997,622.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,334,339.70, 83,013,951.15 and 16,997,622.90 is: 25,500,256.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,334,339.70 : 83,013,951.15 = 16,997,622.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,334,339.70/83,013,951.15 = 16,997,622.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,334,339.70x = 83,013,951.15 × 16,997,622.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,334,339.70x = 1,411,039,837,086,721.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,039,837,086,721.25/55,334,339.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500,256.17

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