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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,253,464.40, 85,850,777.40 and 16,858,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,253,464.40, 85,850,777.40 and 16,858,699.60 is: 25,279,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,253,464.40 : 85,850,777.40 = 16,858,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,253,464.40/85,850,777.40 = 16,858,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,253,464.40x = 85,850,777.40 × 16,858,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,253,464.40x = 1,447,332,466,613,069.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,332,466,613,069.25/57,253,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,279,386.70

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