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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,642,287.40, 83,463,431.10 and 26,944,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,642,287.40, 83,463,431.10 and 26,944,473.40 is: 40,416,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,642,287.40 : 83,463,431.10 = 26,944,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,642,287.40/83,463,431.10 = 26,944,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,642,287.40x = 83,463,431.10 × 26,944,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,642,287.40x = 2,248,878,199,146,682.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,878,199,146,682.50/55,642,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,416,710.10

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