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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,438,811.60, 83,158,217.40 and 55,438,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,438,811.60, 83,158,217.40 and 55,438,811.60 is: 83,158,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,438,811.60 : 83,158,217.40 = 55,438,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,438,811.60/83,158,217.40 = 55,438,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,438,811.60x = 83,158,217.40 × 55,438,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,438,811.60x = 4,610,192,747,430,442
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,192,747,430,442/55,438,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,158,217.40

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