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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,768,101.80, 64,152,152.70 and 20,051,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,768,101.80, 64,152,152.70 and 20,051,295.40 is: 30,076,943.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,768,101.80 : 64,152,152.70 = 20,051,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,768,101.80/64,152,152.70 = 20,051,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,768,101.80x = 64,152,152.70 × 20,051,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,768,101.80x = 1,286,333,764,333,607.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,333,764,333,607.50/42,768,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,076,943.10

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