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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,768,223.70, 64,152,335.55 and 40,248,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,768,223.70, 64,152,335.55 and 40,248,799.70 is: 60,373,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,768,223.70 : 64,152,335.55 = 40,248,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,768,223.70/64,152,335.55 = 40,248,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,768,223.70x = 64,152,335.55 × 40,248,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,768,223.70x = 2,582,054,503,839,139.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,054,503,839,139.50/42,768,223.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,373,199.55

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