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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,844,785.80, 83,767,178.70 and 14,904,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,844,785.80, 83,767,178.70 and 14,904,145.80 is: 22,356,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,844,785.80 : 83,767,178.70 = 14,904,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,844,785.80/83,767,178.70 = 14,904,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,844,785.80x = 83,767,178.70 × 14,904,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,844,785.80x = 1,248,478,244,599,454.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,478,244,599,454.50/55,844,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356,218.70

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