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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,178,341.64, 58,180,660.20 and 27,856,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,178,341.64, 58,180,660.20 and 27,856,852.64 is: 38,425,647.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,178,341.64 : 58,180,660.20 = 27,856,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,178,341.64/58,180,660.20 = 27,856,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,178,341.64x = 58,180,660.20 × 27,856,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,178,341.64x = 1,620,730,077,689,313
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,730,077,689,313/42,178,341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,425,647.26

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