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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,768,857.40, 83,653,286.10 and 14,828,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,768,857.40, 83,653,286.10 and 14,828,217.40 is: 22,242,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,768,857.40 : 83,653,286.10 = 14,828,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,768,857.40/83,653,286.10 = 14,828,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,768,857.40x = 83,653,286.10 × 14,828,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,768,857.40x = 1,240,429,112,515,198
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,429,112,515,198/55,768,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242,326.10

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