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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,776,228.80, 64,164,343.20 and 14,015,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,776,228.80, 64,164,343.20 and 14,015,429.20 is: 21,023,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,776,228.80 : 64,164,343.20 = 14,015,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,776,228.80/64,164,343.20 = 14,015,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,776,228.80x = 64,164,343.20 × 14,015,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,776,228.80x = 899,290,809,284,101.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,290,809,284,101.38/42,776,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,023,143.80

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