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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,397,187.20, 84,597,620.16 and 26,846,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,397,187.20, 84,597,620.16 and 26,846,966.40 is: 40,271,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,397,187.20 : 84,597,620.16 = 26,846,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,397,187.20/84,597,620.16 = 26,846,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,397,187.20x = 84,597,620.16 × 26,846,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,397,187.20x = 2,271,189,465,955,482.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,189,465,955,482.50/56,397,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,271,325.20

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