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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,569,154.80, 83,353,732.20 and 15,179,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,569,154.80, 83,353,732.20 and 15,179,638.80 is: 22,769,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,569,154.80 : 83,353,732.20 = 15,179,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,569,154.80/83,353,732.20 = 15,179,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,569,154.80x = 83,353,732.20 × 15,179,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,569,154.80x = 1,265,279,547,427,929.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,279,547,427,929.50/55,569,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769,458.20

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