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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,846,860.80, 83,770,291.20 and 15,457,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,846,860.80, 83,770,291.20 and 15,457,344.80 is: 23,186,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,846,860.80 : 83,770,291.20 = 15,457,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,846,860.80/83,770,291.20 = 15,457,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,846,860.80x = 83,770,291.20 × 15,457,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,846,860.80x = 1,294,866,275,074,805.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,866,275,074,805.75/55,846,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,186,017.20

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