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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,410,430.30, 63,596,983.05 and 16,842,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,410,430.30, 63,596,983.05 and 16,842,942.30 is: 25,257,001.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,410,430.30 : 63,596,983.05 = 16,842,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,410,430.30/63,596,983.05 = 16,842,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,410,430.30x = 63,596,983.05 × 16,842,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,410,430.30x = 1,071,160,315,965,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,160,315,965,228/42,410,430.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,257,001.84

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