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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,998,450.32, 173,960,460.02 and 38,257,876.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,998,450.32, 173,960,460.02 and 38,257,876.95 is: 57,374,541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,998,450.32 : 173,960,460.02 = 38,257,876.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,998,450.32/173,960,460.02 = 38,257,876.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,998,450.32x = 173,960,460.02 × 38,257,876.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,998,450.32x = 6,655,357,873,419,265
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,357,873,419,265/115,998,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,374,541.26

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