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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,912,492.80, 172,368,739.20 and 38,238,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,912,492.80, 172,368,739.20 and 38,238,022.40 is: 57,357,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,912,492.80 : 172,368,739.20 = 38,238,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,912,492.80/172,368,739.20 = 38,238,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,912,492.80x = 172,368,739.20 × 38,238,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,912,492.80x = 6,591,039,710,589,357
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,039,710,589,357/114,912,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,357,033.60

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