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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,158,932.80, 52,754,145.60 and 15,979,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,158,932.80, 52,754,145.60 and 15,979,817.60 is: 23,976,883.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,158,932.80 : 52,754,145.60 = 15,979,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,158,932.80/52,754,145.60 = 15,979,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,158,932.80x = 52,754,145.60 × 15,979,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,158,932.80x = 843,001,624,331,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,001,624,331,842.62/35,158,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,976,883.18

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