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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,278,731.44, 174,408,944.53 and 50,698,321.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,278,731.44, 174,408,944.53 and 50,698,321.55 is: 76,043,491.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,278,731.44 : 174,408,944.53 = 50,698,321.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,278,731.44/174,408,944.53 = 50,698,321.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,278,731.44x = 174,408,944.53 × 50,698,321.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,278,731.44x = 8,842,240,750,978,053
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,240,750,978,053/116,278,731.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,043,491.72

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