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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,406,851.40, 150,631,272.30 and 32,256,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,406,851.40, 150,631,272.30 and 32,256,432.20 is: 48,391,393.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,406,851.40 : 150,631,272.30 = 32,256,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,406,851.40/150,631,272.30 = 32,256,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,406,851.40x = 150,631,272.30 × 32,256,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,406,851.40x = 4,858,827,422,144,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,827,422,144,688/100,406,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,391,393.16

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