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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,080,003.20, 63,120,004.80 and 24,164,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,080,003.20, 63,120,004.80 and 24,164,099.20 is: 36,246,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,080,003.20 : 63,120,004.80 = 24,164,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,080,003.20/63,120,004.80 = 24,164,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,080,003.20x = 63,120,004.80 × 24,164,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,080,003.20x = 1,525,238,057,491,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,238,057,491,676/42,080,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,246,148.80

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