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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,256,797.50, 168,385,196.37 and 27,156,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,256,797.50, 168,385,196.37 and 27,156,253.50 is: 40,734,380.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,256,797.50 : 168,385,196.37 = 27,156,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,256,797.50/168,385,196.37 = 27,156,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,256,797.50x = 168,385,196.37 × 27,156,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,256,797.50x = 4,572,711,078,271,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,711,078,271,000/112,256,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,734,380.28

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