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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,264,781.96, 63,405,137.34 and 16,011,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,264,781.96, 63,405,137.34 and 16,011,481.40 is: 24,020,239.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,264,781.96 : 63,405,137.34 = 16,011,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,264,781.96/63,405,137.34 = 16,011,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,264,781.96x = 63,405,137.34 × 16,011,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,264,781.96x = 1,015,210,177,148,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,210,177,148,512.88/42,264,781.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,020,239.31

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