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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,680,137.78, 64,020,252.85 and 19,976,978.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,680,137.78, 64,020,252.85 and 19,976,978.26 is: 29,965,489.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,680,137.78 : 64,020,252.85 = 19,976,978.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,680,137.78/64,020,252.85 = 19,976,978.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,680,137.78x = 64,020,252.85 × 19,976,978.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,680,137.78x = 1,278,931,199,174,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,931,199,174,160/42,680,137.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,965,489.00

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