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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,480,680.40, 57,753,679.80 and 15,777,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,480,680.40, 57,753,679.80 and 15,777,870.80 is: 23,680,197.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,480,680.40 : 57,753,679.80 = 15,777,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,480,680.40/57,753,679.80 = 15,777,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,480,680.40x = 57,753,679.80 × 15,777,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,480,680.40x = 911,230,098,108,969.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,230,098,108,969.88/38,480,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,680,197.14

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