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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,980,341.80, 64,470,512.70 and 40,458,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,980,341.80, 64,470,512.70 and 40,458,844.20 is: 60,688,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,980,341.80 : 64,470,512.70 = 40,458,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,980,341.80/64,470,512.70 = 40,458,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,980,341.80x = 64,470,512.70 × 40,458,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,980,341.80x = 2,608,402,428,823,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,402,428,823,421.50/42,980,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,688,266.30

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