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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,859,009.60, 173,811,842.40 and 33,977,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,859,009.60, 173,811,842.40 and 33,977,729.60 is: 50,973,435.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,859,009.60 : 173,811,842.40 = 33,977,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,859,009.60/173,811,842.40 = 33,977,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,859,009.60x = 173,811,842.40 × 33,977,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,859,009.60x = 5,905,731,782,345,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,731,782,345,016/115,859,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,973,435.75

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