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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,496,853.20, 68,245,279.80 and 14,791,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,496,853.20, 68,245,279.80 and 14,791,373.20 is: 22,187,059.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,496,853.20 : 68,245,279.80 = 14,791,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,496,853.20/68,245,279.80 = 14,791,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,496,853.20x = 68,245,279.80 × 14,791,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,496,853.20x = 1,009,441,402,660,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,441,402,660,221.25/45,496,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,187,059.80

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