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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,578,085.80, 174,867,128.70 and 35,788,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,578,085.80, 174,867,128.70 and 35,788,556.20 is: 53,682,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,578,085.80 : 174,867,128.70 = 35,788,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,578,085.80/174,867,128.70 = 35,788,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,578,085.80x = 174,867,128.70 × 35,788,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,578,085.80x = 6,258,242,063,012,583
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,242,063,012,583/116,578,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,682,834.30

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