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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,871,999.20, 158,807,998.80 and 37,716,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,871,999.20, 158,807,998.80 and 37,716,914.40 is: 56,575,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,871,999.20 : 158,807,998.80 = 37,716,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,871,999.20/158,807,998.80 = 37,716,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,871,999.20x = 158,807,998.80 × 37,716,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,871,999.20x = 5,989,747,696,774,903
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,747,696,774,903/105,871,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,575,371.60

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