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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,983,857.80, 172,491,533.10 and 38,298,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,983,857.80, 172,491,533.10 and 38,298,889.80 is: 57,453,579.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,983,857.80 : 172,491,533.10 = 38,298,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,983,857.80/172,491,533.10 = 38,298,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,983,857.80x = 172,491,533.10 × 38,298,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,983,857.80x = 6,606,234,217,629,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,234,217,629,952/114,983,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,453,579.52

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