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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,717,661.40, 83,588,301.90 and 16,852,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,717,661.40, 83,588,301.90 and 16,852,921.80 is: 25,282,954.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,717,661.40 : 83,588,301.90 = 16,852,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,717,661.40/83,588,301.90 = 16,852,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,717,661.40x = 83,588,301.90 × 16,852,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,717,661.40x = 1,408,707,115,315,491.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,707,115,315,491.50/55,717,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,282,954.81

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