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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,237,704.80, 102,356,557.20 and 42,409,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,237,704.80, 102,356,557.20 and 42,409,672.20 is: 63,614,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,237,704.80 : 102,356,557.20 = 42,409,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,237,704.80/102,356,557.20 = 42,409,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,237,704.80x = 102,356,557.20 × 42,409,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,237,704.80x = 4,340,908,038,372,550.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,908,038,372,550.50/68,237,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,614,508.30

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