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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,488,014.40, 83,232,021.60 and 29,915,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,488,014.40, 83,232,021.60 and 29,915,860.80 is: 44,873,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,488,014.40 : 83,232,021.60 = 29,915,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,488,014.40/83,232,021.60 = 29,915,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,488,014.40x = 83,232,021.60 × 29,915,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,488,014.40x = 2,489,957,572,288,193
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,957,572,288,193/55,488,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,873,791.20

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