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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,480,657.40, 57,753,645.30 and 15,777,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,480,657.40, 57,753,645.30 and 15,777,847.80 is: 23,680,162.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,480,657.40 : 57,753,645.30 = 15,777,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,480,657.40/57,753,645.30 = 15,777,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,480,657.40x = 57,753,645.30 × 15,777,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,480,657.40x = 911,228,225,438,585.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,228,225,438,585.38/38,480,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,680,162.63

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