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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,336,490.70, 83,004,736.05 and 16,999,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,336,490.70, 83,004,736.05 and 16,999,911.60 is: 25,499,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,336,490.70 : 83,004,736.05 = 16,999,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,336,490.70/83,004,736.05 = 16,999,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,336,490.70x = 83,004,736.05 × 16,999,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,336,490.70x = 1,411,073,175,231,333.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,073,175,231,333.25/55,336,490.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,499,867.40

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