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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,592,117.76, 159,518,972.16 and 63,385,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,592,117.76, 159,518,972.16 and 63,385,920 is: 87,473,583.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,592,117.76 : 159,518,972.16 = 63,385,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,592,117.76/159,518,972.16 = 63,385,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,592,117.76x = 159,518,972.16 × 63,385,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,592,117.76x = 10,111,256,807,815,986
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,256,807,815,986/115,592,117.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,473,583.87

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