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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,596,458.40, 173,394,687.60 and 47,488,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,596,458.40, 173,394,687.60 and 47,488,029.60 is: 71,232,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,596,458.40 : 173,394,687.60 = 47,488,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,596,458.40/173,394,687.60 = 47,488,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,596,458.40x = 173,394,687.60 × 47,488,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,596,458.40x = 8,234,172,057,231,553
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,234,172,057,231,553/115,596,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,232,044.40

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