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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,853,639.80, 83,780,459.70 and 15,464,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,853,639.80, 83,780,459.70 and 15,464,123.80 is: 23,196,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,853,639.80 : 83,780,459.70 = 15,464,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,853,639.80/83,780,459.70 = 15,464,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,853,639.80x = 83,780,459.70 × 15,464,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,853,639.80x = 1,295,591,400,821,711
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,591,400,821,711/55,853,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196,185.70

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