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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,997,149.20, 85,487,429.40 and 16,603,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,997,149.20, 85,487,429.40 and 16,603,421.20 is: 24,902,715.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,997,149.20 : 85,487,429.40 = 16,603,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,997,149.20/85,487,429.40 = 16,603,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,997,149.20x = 85,487,429.40 × 16,603,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,997,149.20x = 1,419,383,797,633,463.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,383,797,633,463.25/56,997,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902,715.62

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