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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,417,238.60, 171,617,984.70 and 36,693,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,417,238.60, 171,617,984.70 and 36,693,008.20 is: 55,036,987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,417,238.60 : 171,617,984.70 = 36,693,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,417,238.60/171,617,984.70 = 36,693,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,417,238.60x = 171,617,984.70 × 36,693,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,417,238.60x = 6,297,180,119,864,575
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,180,119,864,575/114,417,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,036,987.41

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