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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,157,643.20, 88,736,464.80 and 20,818,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,157,643.20, 88,736,464.80 and 20,818,852.80 is: 31,228,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,157,643.20 : 88,736,464.80 = 20,818,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,157,643.20/88,736,464.80 = 20,818,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,157,643.20x = 88,736,464.80 × 20,818,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,157,643.20x = 1,847,391,398,663,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,391,398,663,581.50/59,157,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,228,279.20

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