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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,253,465.40, 85,850,778.90 and 16,858,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,253,465.40, 85,850,778.90 and 16,858,700.60 is: 25,279,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,253,465.40 : 85,850,778.90 = 16,858,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,253,465.40/85,850,778.90 = 16,858,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,253,465.40x = 85,850,778.90 × 16,858,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,253,465.40x = 1,447,332,577,751,897.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,332,577,751,897.50/57,253,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,279,388.20

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