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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,902,512.80, 172,369,515.60 and 38,217,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,902,512.80, 172,369,515.60 and 38,217,544.80 is: 57,331,554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,902,512.80 : 172,369,515.60 = 38,217,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,902,512.80/172,369,515.60 = 38,217,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,902,512.80x = 172,369,515.60 × 38,217,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,902,512.80x = 6,587,539,684,597,298
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,539,684,597,298/114,902,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,331,554.59

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