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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,647,998.80, 83,471,998.20 and 14,707,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,647,998.80, 83,471,998.20 and 14,707,358.80 is: 22,061,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,647,998.80 : 83,471,998.20 = 14,707,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,647,998.80/83,471,998.20 = 14,707,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,647,998.80x = 83,471,998.20 × 14,707,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,647,998.80x = 1,227,652,627,280,354.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,652,627,280,354.25/55,647,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061,038.20

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