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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,525,163.20, 68,287,744.80 and 40,742,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,525,163.20, 68,287,744.80 and 40,742,194.20 is: 61,113,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,525,163.20 : 68,287,744.80 = 40,742,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,525,163.20/68,287,744.80 = 40,742,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,525,163.20x = 68,287,744.80 × 40,742,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,525,163.20x = 2,782,192,560,121,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,192,560,121,640/45,525,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,113,291.30

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