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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,277,285.52, 63,400,374.15 and 14,604,161.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,277,285.52, 63,400,374.15 and 14,604,161.21 is: 21,900,868.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,277,285.52 : 63,400,374.15 = 14,604,161.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,277,285.52/63,400,374.15 = 14,604,161.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,277,285.52x = 63,400,374.15 × 14,604,161.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,277,285.52x = 925,909,284,860,916.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,909,284,860,916.75/42,277,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,900,868.83

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