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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,287,999.60, 59,075,653.60 and 42,287,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,287,999.60, 59,075,653.60 and 42,287,999.60 is: 59,075,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,287,999.60 : 59,075,653.60 = 42,287,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,287,999.60/59,075,653.60 = 42,287,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,287,999.60x = 59,075,653.60 × 42,287,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,287,999.60x = 2,498,191,215,806,538.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,191,215,806,538.50/42,287,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,075,653.60

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