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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,750,492.80, 245,625,739.20 and 42,581,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,750,492.80, 245,625,739.20 and 42,581,944.80 is: 63,872,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,750,492.80 : 245,625,739.20 = 42,581,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,750,492.80/245,625,739.20 = 42,581,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,750,492.80x = 245,625,739.20 × 42,581,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,750,492.80x = 10,459,221,668,073,594
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,221,668,073,594/163,750,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,872,917.20

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