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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,100,272.40, 63,150,408.60 and 36,893,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,100,272.40, 63,150,408.60 and 36,893,462.80 is: 55,340,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,100,272.40 : 63,150,408.60 = 36,893,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,100,272.40/63,150,408.60 = 36,893,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,100,272.40x = 63,150,408.60 × 36,893,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,100,272.40x = 2,329,837,250,488,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,837,250,488,900/42,100,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,340,194.20

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