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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,048,005.20, 171,072,007.80 and 42,272,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,048,005.20, 171,072,007.80 and 42,272,414.80 is: 63,408,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,048,005.20 : 171,072,007.80 = 42,272,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,048,005.20/171,072,007.80 = 42,272,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,048,005.20x = 171,072,007.80 × 42,272,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,048,005.20x = 7,231,626,874,390,435
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,626,874,390,435/114,048,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,408,622.20

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