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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,334,602.80, 83,001,904.20 and 16,996,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,334,602.80, 83,001,904.20 and 16,996,055.40 is: 25,494,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,334,602.80 : 83,001,904.20 = 16,996,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,334,602.80/83,001,904.20 = 16,996,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,334,602.80x = 83,001,904.20 × 16,996,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,334,602.80x = 1,410,704,962,088,692.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,704,962,088,692.50/55,334,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494,083.10

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