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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,434,788, 83,150,782.32 and 15,044,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,434,788, 83,150,782.32 and 15,044,222.24 is: 22,565,953.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,434,788 : 83,150,782.32 = 15,044,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,434,788/83,150,782.32 = 15,044,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,434,788x = 83,150,782.32 × 15,044,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,434,788x = 1,250,938,848,651,942.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,938,848,651,942.75/55,434,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565,953.51

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