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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,008,038.24, 173,997,875.88 and 47,841,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,008,038.24, 173,997,875.88 and 47,841,872.64 is: 71,756,960.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,008,038.24 : 173,997,875.88 = 47,841,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,008,038.24/173,997,875.88 = 47,841,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,008,038.24x = 173,997,875.88 × 47,841,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,008,038.24x = 8,324,384,217,481,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324,384,217,481,488/116,008,038.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,756,960.50

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