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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,438,273.40, 84,657,410.10 and 18,103,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,438,273.40, 84,657,410.10 and 18,103,662.60 is: 27,155,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,438,273.40 : 84,657,410.10 = 18,103,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,438,273.40/84,657,410.10 = 18,103,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,438,273.40x = 84,657,410.10 × 18,103,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,438,273.40x = 1,532,609,189,040,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,609,189,040,232.25/56,438,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,155,493.90

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