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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,845,680.30, 83,768,520.45 and 14,905,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,845,680.30, 83,768,520.45 and 14,905,040.30 is: 22,357,560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,845,680.30 : 83,768,520.45 = 14,905,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,845,680.30/83,768,520.45 = 14,905,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,845,680.30x = 83,768,520.45 × 14,905,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,845,680.30x = 1,248,573,173,178,624.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,573,173,178,624.25/55,845,680.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357,560.45

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