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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,194,436.98, 158,968,336.51 and 62,983,508.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,194,436.98, 158,968,336.51 and 62,983,508.01 is: 86,917,248.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,194,436.98 : 158,968,336.51 = 62,983,508.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,194,436.98/158,968,336.51 = 62,983,508.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,194,436.98x = 158,968,336.51 × 62,983,508.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,194,436.98x = 10,012,383,495,042,590
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,383,495,042,590/115,194,436.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,917,248.42

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