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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,998,001.20, 83,997,001.80 and 44,660,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,998,001.20, 83,997,001.80 and 44,660,593.20 is: 66,990,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,998,001.20 : 83,997,001.80 = 44,660,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,998,001.20/83,997,001.80 = 44,660,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,998,001.20x = 83,997,001.80 × 44,660,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,998,001.20x = 3,751,355,927,409,468
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,355,927,409,468/55,998,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,990,889.80

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