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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,996,955.95, 64,523,180.75 and 15,700,963.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,996,955.95, 64,523,180.75 and 15,700,963.59 is: 23,561,577.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,996,955.95 : 64,523,180.75 = 15,700,963.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,996,955.95/64,523,180.75 = 15,700,963.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,996,955.95x = 64,523,180.75 × 15,700,963.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,996,955.95x = 1,013,076,111,588,234
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,076,111,588,234/42,996,955.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561,577.54

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