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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,538,869, 35,244,383.52 and 13,937,179.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,538,869, 35,244,383.52 and 13,937,179.78 is: 19,233,714.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,538,869 : 35,244,383.52 = 13,937,179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,538,869/35,244,383.52 = 13,937,179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,538,869x = 35,244,383.52 × 13,937,179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,538,869x = 491,207,309,353,509.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,207,309,353,509.25/25,538,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,233,714.28

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