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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,605,999.60, 63,908,999.40 and 25,557,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,605,999.60, 63,908,999.40 and 25,557,897.20 is: 38,336,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,605,999.60 : 63,908,999.40 = 25,557,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,605,999.60/63,908,999.40 = 25,557,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,605,999.60x = 63,908,999.40 × 25,557,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,605,999.60x = 1,633,379,636,820,061.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,379,636,820,061.50/42,605,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,336,845.80

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