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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,532,257.60, 174,798,386.40 and 40,887,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,532,257.60, 174,798,386.40 and 40,887,329.60 is: 61,330,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,532,257.60 : 174,798,386.40 = 40,887,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,532,257.60/174,798,386.40 = 40,887,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,532,257.60x = 174,798,386.40 × 40,887,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,532,257.60x = 7,147,039,238,284,958
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,039,238,284,958/116,532,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,330,994.40

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