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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,008,959.20, 63,013,438.80 and 10,096,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,008,959.20, 63,013,438.80 and 10,096,255.20 is: 15,144,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,008,959.20 : 63,013,438.80 = 10,096,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,008,959.20/63,013,438.80 = 10,096,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,008,959.20x = 63,013,438.80 × 10,096,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,008,959.20x = 636,199,759,154,381.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,199,759,154,381.62/42,008,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144,382.80

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