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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,179,969.70, 63,269,954.55 and 13,429,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,179,969.70, 63,269,954.55 and 13,429,011.60 is: 20,143,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,179,969.70 : 63,269,954.55 = 13,429,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,179,969.70/63,269,954.55 = 13,429,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,179,969.70x = 63,269,954.55 × 13,429,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,179,969.70x = 849,652,953,583,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,652,953,583,422.75/42,179,969.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143,517.40

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