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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,178,085.60, 82,767,128.40 and 26,409,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,178,085.60, 82,767,128.40 and 26,409,412.80 is: 39,614,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,178,085.60 : 82,767,128.40 = 26,409,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,178,085.60/82,767,128.40 = 26,409,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,178,085.60x = 82,767,128.40 × 26,409,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,178,085.60x = 2,185,831,260,186,203.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,831,260,186,203.75/55,178,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,614,119.20

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