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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,278,727.69, 174,408,938.91 and 50,698,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,278,727.69, 174,408,938.91 and 50,698,317.80 is: 76,043,486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,278,727.69 : 174,408,938.91 = 50,698,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,278,727.69/174,408,938.91 = 50,698,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,278,727.69x = 174,408,938.91 × 50,698,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,278,727.69x = 8,842,239,811,147,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,239,811,147,921/116,278,727.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,043,486.09

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