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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,492,862.40, 83,239,293.60 and 15,103,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,492,862.40, 83,239,293.60 and 15,103,281.60 is: 22,654,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,492,862.40 : 83,239,293.60 = 15,103,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,492,862.40/83,239,293.60 = 15,103,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,492,862.40x = 83,239,293.60 × 15,103,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,492,862.40x = 1,257,186,491,425,877.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,186,491,425,877.75/55,492,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654,922.40

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