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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,775,257.40, 83,662,886.10 and 51,948,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,775,257.40, 83,662,886.10 and 51,948,882.20 is: 77,923,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,775,257.40 : 83,662,886.10 = 51,948,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,775,257.40/83,662,886.10 = 51,948,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,775,257.40x = 83,662,886.10 × 51,948,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,775,257.40x = 4,346,193,414,520,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,193,414,520,917.50/55,775,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,923,323.30

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