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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,189,871.95, 63,287,244.02 and 16,282,307.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,189,871.95, 63,287,244.02 and 16,282,307.72 is: 24,424,401.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,189,871.95 : 63,287,244.02 = 16,282,307.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,189,871.95/63,287,244.02 = 16,282,307.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,189,871.95x = 63,287,244.02 × 16,282,307.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,189,871.95x = 1,030,462,381,486,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,462,381,486,522.12/42,189,871.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,424,401.73

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