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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,534,514.40, 174,822,766.80 and 48,384,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,534,514.40, 174,822,766.80 and 48,384,095.20 is: 72,584,859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,534,514.40 : 174,822,766.80 = 48,384,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,534,514.40/174,822,766.80 = 48,384,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,534,514.40x = 174,822,766.80 × 48,384,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,534,514.40x = 8,458,641,391,978,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,641,391,978,600/116,534,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,584,859.82

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