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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,850,780.33, 64,278,602.13 and 13,707,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,850,780.33, 64,278,602.13 and 13,707,179.20 is: 20,561,546.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,850,780.33 : 64,278,602.13 = 13,707,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,850,780.33/64,278,602.13 = 13,707,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,850,780.33x = 64,278,602.13 × 13,707,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,850,780.33x = 881,078,318,121,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,078,318,121,411.62/42,850,780.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,561,546.64

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