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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,400,972.80, 59,495,731.20 and 42,400,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,400,972.80, 59,495,731.20 and 42,400,972.80 is: 59,495,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,400,972.80 : 59,495,731.20 = 42,400,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,400,972.80/59,495,731.20 = 42,400,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,400,972.80x = 59,495,731.20 × 42,400,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,400,972.80x = 2,522,676,880,327,311.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,676,880,327,311.50/42,400,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,495,731.20

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