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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,358,999.60, 83,038,499.40 and 23,000,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,358,999.60, 83,038,499.40 and 23,000,147.60 is: 34,500,221.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,358,999.60 : 83,038,499.40 = 23,000,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,358,999.60/83,038,499.40 = 23,000,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,358,999.60x = 83,038,499.40 × 23,000,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,358,999.60x = 1,909,897,742,682,511.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,897,742,682,511.75/55,358,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,500,221.40

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