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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,063,801.20, 63,095,701.80 and 16,505,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,063,801.20, 63,095,701.80 and 16,505,644.40 is: 24,758,466.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,063,801.20 : 63,095,701.80 = 16,505,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,063,801.20/63,095,701.80 = 16,505,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,063,801.20x = 63,095,701.80 × 16,505,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,063,801.20x = 1,041,435,217,079,239.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,435,217,079,239.88/42,063,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758,466.60

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