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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,180,143.08, 58,210,538.34 and 23,846,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,180,143.08, 58,210,538.34 and 23,846,201.32 is: 32,908,855.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,180,143.08 : 58,210,538.34 = 23,846,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,180,143.08/58,210,538.34 = 23,846,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,180,143.08x = 58,210,538.34 × 23,846,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,180,143.08x = 1,388,100,216,201,218.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,100,216,201,218.75/42,180,143.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,908,855.09

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