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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,595,851.20, 63,850,231.20 and 20,997,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,595,851.20, 63,850,231.20 and 20,997,233.60 is: 31,474,385.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,595,851.20 : 63,850,231.20 = 20,997,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,595,851.20/63,850,231.20 = 20,997,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,595,851.20x = 63,850,231.20 × 20,997,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,595,851.20x = 1,340,678,219,920,408.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,678,219,920,408.50/42,595,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,474,385.00

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