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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,536,166.20, 173,262,258.90 and 38,861,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,536,166.20, 173,262,258.90 and 38,861,695.80 is: 58,278,419.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,536,166.20 : 173,262,258.90 = 38,861,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,536,166.20/173,262,258.90 = 38,861,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,536,166.20x = 173,262,258.90 × 38,861,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,536,166.20x = 6,733,265,198,992,642
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,265,198,992,642/115,536,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,278,419.83

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