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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,772,516.80, 64,158,775.20 and 20,097,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,772,516.80, 64,158,775.20 and 20,097,700.80 is: 30,146,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,772,516.80 : 64,158,775.20 = 20,097,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,772,516.80/64,158,775.20 = 20,097,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,772,516.80x = 64,158,775.20 × 20,097,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,772,516.80x = 1,289,443,867,664,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,443,867,664,060.25/42,772,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,146,551.20

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