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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,912,145.20, 64,368,217.80 and 15,980,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,912,145.20, 64,368,217.80 and 15,980,228.40 is: 23,970,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,912,145.20 : 64,368,217.80 = 15,980,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,912,145.20/64,368,217.80 = 15,980,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,912,145.20x = 64,368,217.80 × 15,980,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,912,145.20x = 1,028,618,822,144,945.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,618,822,144,945.50/42,912,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,970,342.60

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