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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,549,260.80, 68,323,891.20 and 18,642,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,549,260.80, 68,323,891.20 and 18,642,227.20 is: 27,963,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,549,260.80 : 68,323,891.20 = 18,642,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,549,260.80/68,323,891.20 = 18,642,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,549,260.80x = 68,323,891.20 × 18,642,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,549,260.80x = 1,273,709,502,938,480.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,709,502,938,480.75/45,549,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,963,340.80

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