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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,508,542.76, 174,791,267.76 and 38,785,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,508,542.76, 174,791,267.76 and 38,785,296.48 is: 58,187,416.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,508,542.76 : 174,791,267.76 = 38,785,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,508,542.76/174,791,267.76 = 38,785,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,508,542.76x = 174,791,267.76 × 38,785,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,508,542.76x = 6,779,331,142,186,665
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,331,142,186,665/116,508,542.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,187,416.83

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