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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,516,427.60, 174,816,631.80 and 48,407,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,516,427.60, 174,816,631.80 and 48,407,998.80 is: 72,629,443.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,516,427.60 : 174,816,631.80 = 48,407,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,516,427.60/174,816,631.80 = 48,407,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,516,427.60x = 174,816,631.80 × 48,407,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,516,427.60x = 8,462,523,302,394,442
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,523,302,394,442/116,516,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,629,443.56

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