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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,034,718.31, 172,555,620.53 and 50,305,204.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,034,718.31, 172,555,620.53 and 50,305,204.51 is: 75,459,356.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,034,718.31 : 172,555,620.53 = 50,305,204.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,034,718.31/172,555,620.53 = 50,305,204.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,034,718.31x = 172,555,620.53 × 50,305,204.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,034,718.31x = 8,680,445,779,860,079
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,445,779,860,079/115,034,718.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,459,356.16

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