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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,223,672.80, 63,260,859.60 and 37,446,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,223,672.80, 63,260,859.60 and 37,446,098.40 is: 56,102,944.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,223,672.80 : 63,260,859.60 = 37,446,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,223,672.80/63,260,859.60 = 37,446,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,223,672.80x = 63,260,859.60 × 37,446,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,223,672.80x = 2,368,872,373,450,184.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,872,373,450,184.50/42,223,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,102,944.54

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