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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,856,228.40, 83,784,342.60 and 15,466,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,856,228.40, 83,784,342.60 and 15,466,712.40 is: 23,200,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,856,228.40 : 83,784,342.60 = 15,466,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,856,228.40/83,784,342.60 = 15,466,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,856,228.40x = 83,784,342.60 × 15,466,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,856,228.40x = 1,295,868,330,617,268.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,868,330,617,268.25/55,856,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200,068.60

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