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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,866,831.20, 83,800,246.80 and 15,477,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,866,831.20, 83,800,246.80 and 15,477,315.20 is: 23,215,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,866,831.20 : 83,800,246.80 = 15,477,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,866,831.20/83,800,246.80 = 15,477,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,866,831.20x = 83,800,246.80 × 15,477,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,866,831.20x = 1,297,002,833,561,391.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,002,833,561,391.25/55,866,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215,972.80

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