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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,429,999.40, 84,644,999.10 and 27,732,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,429,999.40, 84,644,999.10 and 27,732,185.40 is: 41,598,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,429,999.40 : 84,644,999.10 = 27,732,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,429,999.40/84,644,999.10 = 27,732,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,429,999.40x = 84,644,999.10 × 27,732,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,429,999.40x = 2,347,390,808,224,033
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,390,808,224,033/56,429,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,598,278.10

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