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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,278,730.94, 174,408,943.78 and 50,698,321.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,278,730.94, 174,408,943.78 and 50,698,321.05 is: 76,043,490.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,278,730.94 : 174,408,943.78 = 50,698,321.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,278,730.94/174,408,943.78 = 50,698,321.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,278,730.94x = 174,408,943.78 × 50,698,321.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,278,730.94x = 8,842,240,625,749,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,240,625,749,840/116,278,730.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,043,490.97

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