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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,815,161.44, 64,223,267.04 and 12,523,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,815,161.44, 64,223,267.04 and 12,523,636.80 is: 18,785,608.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,815,161.44 : 64,223,267.04 = 12,523,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,815,161.44/64,223,267.04 = 12,523,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,815,161.44x = 64,223,267.04 × 12,523,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,815,161.44x = 804,308,870,518,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,308,870,518,371.12/42,815,161.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,785,608.73

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