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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,491,172.20, 83,236,758.30 and 55,491,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,491,172.20, 83,236,758.30 and 55,491,172.20 is: 83,236,758.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,491,172.20 : 83,236,758.30 = 55,491,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,491,172.20/83,236,758.30 = 55,491,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,491,172.20x = 83,236,758.30 × 55,491,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,491,172.20x = 4,618,905,288,195,079
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,905,288,195,079/55,491,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,236,758.30

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