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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,770,428.80, 64,155,643.20 and 12,481,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,770,428.80, 64,155,643.20 and 12,481,353.60 is: 18,722,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,770,428.80 : 64,155,643.20 = 12,481,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,770,428.80/64,155,643.20 = 12,481,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,770,428.80x = 64,155,643.20 × 12,481,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,770,428.80x = 800,749,268,214,635.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,749,268,214,635.50/42,770,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,722,030.40

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