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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,531,999.20, 174,797,998.80 and 39,857,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,531,999.20, 174,797,998.80 and 39,857,528.80 is: 59,786,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,531,999.20 : 174,797,998.80 = 39,857,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,531,999.20/174,797,998.80 = 39,857,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,531,999.20x = 174,797,998.80 × 39,857,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,531,999.20x = 6,967,016,271,353,365
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,016,271,353,365/116,531,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,786,293.20

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