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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,859,261.60, 173,812,220.40 and 33,977,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,859,261.60, 173,812,220.40 and 33,977,981.60 is: 50,973,813.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,859,261.60 : 173,812,220.40 = 33,977,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,859,261.60/173,812,220.40 = 33,977,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,859,261.60x = 173,812,220.40 × 33,977,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,859,261.60x = 5,905,788,426,606,345
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,788,426,606,345/115,859,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,973,813.79

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