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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,185,736.40, 84,284,217.90 and 15,245,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,185,736.40, 84,284,217.90 and 15,245,825.40 is: 22,870,261.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,185,736.40 : 84,284,217.90 = 15,245,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,185,736.40/84,284,217.90 = 15,245,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,185,736.40x = 84,284,217.90 × 15,245,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,185,736.40x = 1,284,982,470,078,954.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,982,470,078,954.75/56,185,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870,261.25

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