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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,588,049.20, 63,882,073.80 and 42,588,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,588,049.20, 63,882,073.80 and 42,588,049.20 is: 63,882,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,588,049.20 : 63,882,073.80 = 42,588,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,588,049.20/63,882,073.80 = 42,588,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,588,049.20x = 63,882,073.80 × 42,588,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,588,049.20x = 2,720,612,901,992,431
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,612,901,992,431/42,588,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,882,073.80

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