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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,028,315.90, 246,023,811.45 and 42,872,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,028,315.90, 246,023,811.45 and 42,872,015.10 is: 64,303,144.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,028,315.90 : 246,023,811.45 = 42,872,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,028,315.90/246,023,811.45 = 42,872,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,028,315.90x = 246,023,811.45 × 42,872,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,028,315.90x = 10,547,536,559,443,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,536,559,443,952/164,028,315.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,303,144.87

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