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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,444,265.81, 68,173,125.79 and 16,688,159.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,444,265.81, 68,173,125.79 and 16,688,159.38 is: 25,034,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,444,265.81 : 68,173,125.79 = 16,688,159.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,444,265.81/68,173,125.79 = 16,688,159.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,444,265.81x = 68,173,125.79 × 16,688,159.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,444,265.81x = 1,137,683,988,616,308.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,683,988,616,308.50/45,444,265.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,034,709.40

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