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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,240,805.85, 150,274,268.35 and 38,787,667.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,240,805.85, 150,274,268.35 and 38,787,667.34 is: 58,147,859.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,240,805.85 : 150,274,268.35 = 38,787,667.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,240,805.85/150,274,268.35 = 38,787,667.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,240,805.85x = 150,274,268.35 × 38,787,667.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,240,805.85x = 5,828,788,330,941,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,788,330,941,514/100,240,805.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,147,859.86

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