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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,008,255.60, 68,986,139.40 and 17,255,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,008,255.60, 68,986,139.40 and 17,255,329.20 is: 25,873,151.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,008,255.60 : 68,986,139.40 = 17,255,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,008,255.60/68,986,139.40 = 17,255,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,008,255.60x = 68,986,139.40 × 17,255,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,008,255.60x = 1,190,378,545,584,090.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,378,545,584,090.50/46,008,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,873,151.03

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