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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,335,974.80, 83,003,962.20 and 16,997,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,335,974.80, 83,003,962.20 and 16,997,427.40 is: 25,496,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,335,974.80 : 83,003,962.20 = 16,997,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,335,974.80/83,003,962.20 = 16,997,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,335,974.80x = 83,003,962.20 × 16,997,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,335,974.80x = 1,410,853,821,406,844.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,853,821,406,844.25/55,335,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496,141.10

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