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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,311,958.78, 77,710,503.09 and 30,557,846.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,311,958.78, 77,710,503.09 and 30,557,846.78 is: 42,169,828.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,311,958.78 : 77,710,503.09 = 30,557,846.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,311,958.78/77,710,503.09 = 30,557,846.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,311,958.78x = 77,710,503.09 × 30,557,846.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,311,958.78x = 2,374,665,646,620,937
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,665,646,620,937/56,311,958.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,169,828.54

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