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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,266,087.40, 63,399,131.10 and 15,336,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,266,087.40, 63,399,131.10 and 15,336,244.20 is: 23,004,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,266,087.40 : 63,399,131.10 = 15,336,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,266,087.40/63,399,131.10 = 15,336,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,266,087.40x = 63,399,131.10 × 15,336,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,266,087.40x = 972,304,556,617,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,304,556,617,414.62/42,266,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004,366.30

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