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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,912,468.80, 172,368,703.20 and 38,237,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,912,468.80, 172,368,703.20 and 38,237,998.40 is: 57,356,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,912,468.80 : 172,368,703.20 = 38,237,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,912,468.80/172,368,703.20 = 38,237,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,912,468.80x = 172,368,703.20 × 38,237,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,912,468.80x = 6,591,034,197,171,674
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,034,197,171,674/114,912,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,356,997.60

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