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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,638,932.42, 155,480,321.04 and 38,943,298.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,638,932.42, 155,480,321.04 and 38,943,298.02 is: 58,423,184.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,638,932.42 : 155,480,321.04 = 38,943,298.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,638,932.42/155,480,321.04 = 38,943,298.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,638,932.42x = 155,480,321.04 × 38,943,298.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,638,932.42x = 6,054,916,478,505,997
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,916,478,505,997/103,638,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,423,184.58

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