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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,411,736.60, 63,625,899.30 and 18,150,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,411,736.60, 63,625,899.30 and 18,150,616.60 is: 27,229,474.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,411,736.60 : 63,625,899.30 = 18,150,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,411,736.60/63,625,899.30 = 18,150,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,411,736.60x = 63,625,899.30 × 18,150,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,411,736.60x = 1,154,849,304,024,508.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,849,304,024,508.50/42,411,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229,474.59

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