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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,996,931.70, 116,995,397.55 and 55,322,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,996,931.70, 116,995,397.55 and 55,322,115.70 is: 82,983,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,996,931.70 : 116,995,397.55 = 55,322,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,996,931.70/116,995,397.55 = 55,322,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,996,931.70x = 116,995,397.55 × 55,322,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,996,931.70x = 6,472,432,919,628,597
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472,432,919,628,597/77,996,931.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,983,173.55

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