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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,459,785.87, 159,274,096.52 and 71,392,698.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,459,785.87, 159,274,096.52 and 71,392,698.15 is: 98,484,571.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,459,785.87 : 159,274,096.52 = 71,392,698.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,459,785.87/159,274,096.52 = 71,392,698.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,459,785.87x = 159,274,096.52 × 71,392,698.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,459,785.87x = 11,371,007,495,609,362
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371,007,495,609,362/115,459,785.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,484,571.14

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