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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,978,857.70, 167,943,079.35 and 40,175,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,978,857.70, 167,943,079.35 and 40,175,273.70 is: 60,253,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,978,857.70 : 167,943,079.35 = 40,175,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,978,857.70/167,943,079.35 = 40,175,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,978,857.70x = 167,943,079.35 × 40,175,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,978,857.70x = 6,747,159,178,907,068
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,159,178,907,068/111,978,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,253,866.82

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