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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,449,160.40, 83,172,185.40 and 25,156,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,449,160.40, 83,172,185.40 and 25,156,974.80 is: 37,734,756.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,449,160.40 : 83,172,185.40 = 25,156,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,449,160.40/83,172,185.40 = 25,156,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,449,160.40x = 83,172,185.40 × 25,156,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,449,160.40x = 2,092,360,572,168,728.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,360,572,168,728.25/55,449,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,734,756.61

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