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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,476,124.88, 170,238,100.32 and 36,793,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,476,124.88, 170,238,100.32 and 36,793,173.60 is: 55,197,513.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,476,124.88 : 170,238,100.32 = 36,793,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,476,124.88/170,238,100.32 = 36,793,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,476,124.88x = 170,238,100.32 × 36,793,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,476,124.88x = 6,263,599,978,407,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,599,978,407,976/113,476,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,197,513.88

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