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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,779,431.20, 83,669,146.80 and 55,460,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,779,431.20, 83,669,146.80 and 55,460,566.60 is: 83,190,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,779,431.20 : 83,669,146.80 = 55,460,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,779,431.20/83,669,146.80 = 55,460,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,779,431.20x = 83,669,146.80 × 55,460,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,779,431.20x = 4,640,338,288,466,577
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,338,288,466,577/55,779,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,190,849.90

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