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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,508,538.40, 68,262,807.60 and 15,216,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,508,538.40, 68,262,807.60 and 15,216,401.40 is: 22,824,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,508,538.40 : 68,262,807.60 = 15,216,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,508,538.40/68,262,807.60 = 15,216,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,508,538.40x = 68,262,807.60 × 15,216,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,508,538.40x = 1,038,714,281,132,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,714,281,132,570.62/45,508,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824,602.10

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