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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,417,235.60, 171,617,980.20 and 36,693,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,417,235.60, 171,617,980.20 and 36,693,005.20 is: 55,036,982.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,417,235.60 : 171,617,980.20 = 36,693,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,417,235.60/171,617,980.20 = 36,693,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,417,235.60x = 171,617,980.20 × 36,693,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,417,235.60x = 6,297,179,439,892,097
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,179,439,892,097/114,417,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,036,982.91

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