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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,875,708.25, 64,313,435.13 and 12,170,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,875,708.25, 64,313,435.13 and 12,170,313.60 is: 18,255,434.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,875,708.25 : 64,313,435.13 = 12,170,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,875,708.25/64,313,435.13 = 12,170,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,875,708.25x = 64,313,435.13 × 12,170,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,875,708.25x = 782,714,674,270,995.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,714,674,270,995.38/42,875,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,255,434.28

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