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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,255,725.40, 85,854,168.90 and 16,860,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,255,725.40, 85,854,168.90 and 16,860,960.60 is: 25,282,777.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,255,725.40 : 85,854,168.90 = 16,860,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,255,725.40/85,854,168.90 = 16,860,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,255,725.40x = 85,854,168.90 × 16,860,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,255,725.40x = 1,447,583,759,168,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,583,759,168,645.50/57,255,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,282,777.38

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