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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,488,004.40, 83,232,006.60 and 28,614,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,488,004.40, 83,232,006.60 and 28,614,148.40 is: 42,921,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,488,004.40 : 83,232,006.60 = 28,614,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,488,004.40/83,232,006.60 = 28,614,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,488,004.40x = 83,232,006.60 × 28,614,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,488,004.40x = 2,381,612,988,482,179
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,612,988,482,179/55,488,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,921,222.60

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