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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,023,999.20, 85,535,998.80 and 16,634,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,023,999.20, 85,535,998.80 and 16,634,483.20 is: 24,951,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,023,999.20 : 85,535,998.80 = 16,634,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,023,999.20/85,535,998.80 = 16,634,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,023,999.20x = 85,535,998.80 × 16,634,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,023,999.20x = 1,422,847,135,033,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,847,135,033,820/57,023,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,951,724.80

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