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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,853,009.40, 98,779,514.10 and 42,894,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,853,009.40, 98,779,514.10 and 42,894,758.20 is: 64,342,137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,853,009.40 : 98,779,514.10 = 42,894,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,853,009.40/98,779,514.10 = 42,894,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,853,009.40x = 98,779,514.10 × 42,894,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,853,009.40x = 4,237,123,372,432,990.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,123,372,432,990.50/65,853,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,342,137.30

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