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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,334,384.20, 83,014,017.90 and 16,997,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,334,384.20, 83,014,017.90 and 16,997,667.40 is: 25,500,322.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,334,384.20 : 83,014,017.90 = 16,997,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,334,384.20/83,014,017.90 = 16,997,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,334,384.20x = 83,014,017.90 × 16,997,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,334,384.20x = 1,411,044,665,801,846.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,044,665,801,846.50/55,334,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500,322.92

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