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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,148,254.98, 58,165,869.76 and 23,564,178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,148,254.98, 58,165,869.76 and 23,564,178.08 is: 32,519,280.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,148,254.98 : 58,165,869.76 = 23,564,178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,148,254.98/58,165,869.76 = 23,564,178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,148,254.98x = 58,165,869.76 × 23,564,178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,148,254.98x = 1,370,630,913,071,109
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,630,913,071,109/42,148,254.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,519,280.19

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