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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,101,205.40, 172,651,808.10 and 82,978,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,101,205.40, 172,651,808.10 and 82,978,549.40 is: 124,467,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,101,205.40 : 172,651,808.10 = 82,978,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,101,205.40/172,651,808.10 = 82,978,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,101,205.40x = 172,651,808.10 × 82,978,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,101,205.40x = 14,326,396,587,425,170
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,396,587,425,170/115,101,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,467,824.10

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