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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,955,515.30, 83,933,272.95 and 15,565,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,955,515.30, 83,933,272.95 and 15,565,999.30 is: 23,348,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,955,515.30 : 83,933,272.95 = 15,565,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,955,515.30/83,933,272.95 = 15,565,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,955,515.30x = 83,933,272.95 × 15,565,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,955,515.30x = 1,306,505,267,986,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,505,267,986,409/55,955,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348,998.95

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