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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,775,846.20, 64,147,963.86 and 18,518,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,775,846.20, 64,147,963.86 and 18,518,320.44 is: 27,770,638.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,775,846.20 : 64,147,963.86 = 18,518,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,775,846.20/64,147,963.86 = 18,518,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,775,846.20x = 64,147,963.86 × 18,518,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,775,846.20x = 1,187,912,550,333,019.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,912,550,333,019.25/42,775,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,770,638.24

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