Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,728,837.92, 140,389,488 and 58,277,172
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 101,728,837.92, 140,389,488 and 58,277,172 is: 80,424,612.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
101,728,837.92 : 140,389,488 = 58,277,172 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
101,728,837.92/140,389,488 = 58,277,172/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
101,728,837.92x = 140,389,488 × 58,277,172 - Step 4: Simplify right side
101,728,837.92x = 8,181,502,339,167,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 8,181,502,339,167,936/101,728,837.92 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 80,424,612.20
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