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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,255,959.80, 57,383,939.70 and 15,553,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,255,959.80, 57,383,939.70 and 15,553,150.20 is: 23,329,725.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,255,959.80 : 57,383,939.70 = 15,553,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,255,959.80/57,383,939.70 = 15,553,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,255,959.80x = 57,383,939.70 × 15,553,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,255,959.80x = 892,501,033,221,843
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,501,033,221,843/38,255,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,329,725.30

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