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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,951,926.40, 173,949,835.20 and 38,233,294.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,951,926.40, 173,949,835.20 and 38,233,294.72 is: 57,357,178.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,951,926.40 : 173,949,835.20 = 38,233,294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,951,926.40/173,949,835.20 = 38,233,294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,951,926.40x = 173,949,835.20 × 38,233,294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,951,926.40x = 6,650,675,315,697,029
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,675,315,697,029/115,951,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,357,178.29

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