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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,798,901.60, 68,729,845.20 and 18,872,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,798,901.60, 68,729,845.20 and 18,872,557.60 is: 28,321,813.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,798,901.60 : 68,729,845.20 = 18,872,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,798,901.60/68,729,845.20 = 18,872,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,798,901.60x = 68,729,845.20 × 18,872,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,798,901.60x = 1,297,107,962,376,083.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,107,962,376,083.75/45,798,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,321,813.78

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