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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,132,320.85, 63,214,227.68 and 16,591,135.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,132,320.85, 63,214,227.68 and 16,591,135.17 is: 24,892,903.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,132,320.85 : 63,214,227.68 = 16,591,135.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,132,320.85/63,214,227.68 = 16,591,135.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,132,320.85x = 63,214,227.68 × 16,591,135.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,132,320.85x = 1,048,795,796,023,079.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,795,796,023,079.75/42,132,320.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892,903.47

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