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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,999,740.70, 60,369,698.10 and 42,999,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,999,740.70, 60,369,698.10 and 42,999,740.70 is: 60,369,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,999,740.70 : 60,369,698.10 = 42,999,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,999,740.70/60,369,698.10 = 42,999,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,999,740.70x = 60,369,698.10 × 42,999,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,999,740.70x = 2,595,881,364,437,283
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,881,364,437,283/42,999,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,369,698.10

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