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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,408,655.40, 63,612,983.10 and 15,145,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,408,655.40, 63,612,983.10 and 15,145,732.10 is: 22,718,598.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,408,655.40 : 63,612,983.10 = 15,145,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,408,655.40/63,612,983.10 = 15,145,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,408,655.40x = 63,612,983.10 × 15,145,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,408,655.40x = 963,465,200,114,427.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,465,200,114,427.50/42,408,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718,598.15

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