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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,185,736.40, 64,778,604.60 and 17,618,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,185,736.40, 64,778,604.60 and 17,618,248.40 is: 26,427,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,185,736.40 : 64,778,604.60 = 17,618,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,185,736.40/64,778,604.60 = 17,618,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,185,736.40x = 64,778,604.60 × 17,618,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,185,736.40x = 1,141,285,546,848,182.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,285,546,848,182.50/43,185,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,427,372.60

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