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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,189,426.24, 157,581,014.76 and 61,978,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,189,426.24, 157,581,014.76 and 61,978,459.20 is: 85,530,060.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,189,426.24 : 157,581,014.76 = 61,978,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,189,426.24/157,581,014.76 = 61,978,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,189,426.24x = 157,581,014.76 × 61,978,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,189,426.24x = 9,766,628,493,997,258
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,628,493,997,258/114,189,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,530,060.14

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