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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,204,858.93, 63,274,214.88 and 16,664,985.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,204,858.93, 63,274,214.88 and 16,664,985.45 is: 24,984,418.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,204,858.93 : 63,274,214.88 = 16,664,985.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,204,858.93/63,274,214.88 = 16,664,985.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,204,858.93x = 63,274,214.88 × 16,664,985.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,204,858.93x = 1,054,463,870,335,373.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,463,870,335,373.50/42,204,858.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,984,418.79

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