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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,123,255.16, 63,208,197.96 and 20,558,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,123,255.16, 63,208,197.96 and 20,558,035.48 is: 30,848,432.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,123,255.16 : 63,208,197.96 = 20,558,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,123,255.16/63,208,197.96 = 20,558,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,123,255.16x = 63,208,197.96 × 20,558,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,123,255.16x = 1,299,436,376,288,543.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,436,376,288,543.75/42,123,255.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,848,432.09

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