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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,555,730.80, 83,333,605.80 and 23,189,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,555,730.80, 83,333,605.80 and 23,189,977.20 is: 34,784,969.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,555,730.80 : 83,333,605.80 = 23,189,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,555,730.80/83,333,605.80 = 23,189,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,555,730.80x = 83,333,605.80 × 23,189,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,555,730.80x = 1,932,504,418,495,787.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,504,418,495,787.75/55,555,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,784,969.81

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