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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,335,975.80, 83,003,963.70 and 16,997,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,335,975.80, 83,003,963.70 and 16,997,428.40 is: 25,496,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,335,975.80 : 83,003,963.70 = 16,997,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,335,975.80/83,003,963.70 = 16,997,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,335,975.80x = 83,003,963.70 × 16,997,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,335,975.80x = 1,410,853,929,906,949
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,853,929,906,949/55,335,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496,142.60

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