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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,160,141.60, 75,240,212.40 and 42,507,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,160,141.60, 75,240,212.40 and 42,507,391.20 is: 63,761,086.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,160,141.60 : 75,240,212.40 = 42,507,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,160,141.60/75,240,212.40 = 42,507,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,160,141.60x = 75,240,212.40 × 42,507,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,160,141.60x = 3,198,265,142,457,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,265,142,457,891.50/50,160,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,761,086.80

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