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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,563,815.30, 83,348,872.23 and 17,230,779.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,563,815.30, 83,348,872.23 and 17,230,779.14 is: 25,847,145.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,563,815.30 : 83,348,872.23 = 17,230,779.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,563,815.30/83,348,872.23 = 17,230,779.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,563,815.30x = 83,348,872.23 × 17,230,779.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,563,815.30x = 1,436,166,008,963,209.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,166,008,963,209.50/55,563,815.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,847,145.33

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