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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,160,599.60, 63,240,899.40 and 26,004,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,160,599.60, 63,240,899.40 and 26,004,793.20 is: 39,007,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,160,599.60 : 63,240,899.40 = 26,004,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,160,599.60/63,240,899.40 = 26,004,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,160,599.60x = 63,240,899.40 × 26,004,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,160,599.60x = 1,644,566,510,679,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,566,510,679,004/42,160,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,007,189.80

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