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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,492,644.31, 157,999,729.50 and 62,281,555.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,492,644.31, 157,999,729.50 and 62,281,555.41 is: 85,948,481.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,492,644.31 : 157,999,729.50 = 62,281,555.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,492,644.31/157,999,729.50 = 62,281,555.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,492,644.31x = 157,999,729.50 × 62,281,555.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,492,644.31x = 9,840,468,907,619,262
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,468,907,619,262/114,492,644.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,948,481.38

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