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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,979,218.40, 157,468,827.60 and 36,828,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,979,218.40, 157,468,827.60 and 36,828,799.20 is: 55,243,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,979,218.40 : 157,468,827.60 = 36,828,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,979,218.40/157,468,827.60 = 36,828,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,979,218.40x = 157,468,827.60 × 36,828,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,979,218.40x = 5,799,387,831,939,818
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,387,831,939,818/104,979,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,243,198.80

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