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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,169,555.60, 63,254,333.40 and 11,877,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,169,555.60, 63,254,333.40 and 11,877,418.60 is: 17,816,127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,169,555.60 : 63,254,333.40 = 11,877,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,169,555.60/63,254,333.40 = 11,877,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,169,555.60x = 63,254,333.40 × 11,877,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,169,555.60x = 751,298,196,055,761.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,298,196,055,761.25/42,169,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816,127.90

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