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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,555,961.20, 68,339,935.80 and 16,822,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,555,961.20, 68,339,935.80 and 16,822,280.40 is: 25,235,633.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,555,961.20 : 68,339,935.80 = 16,822,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,555,961.20/68,339,935.80 = 16,822,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,555,961.20x = 68,339,935.80 × 16,822,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,555,961.20x = 1,149,633,562,545,598.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,633,562,545,598.25/45,555,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235,633.98

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