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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,508,541.23, 174,791,265.54 and 38,785,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,508,541.23, 174,791,265.54 and 38,785,294.98 is: 58,187,414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,508,541.23 : 174,791,265.54 = 38,785,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,508,541.23/174,791,265.54 = 38,785,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,508,541.23x = 174,791,265.54 × 38,785,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,508,541.23x = 6,779,330,793,896,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,330,793,896,408/116,508,541.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,187,414.61

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