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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,579,254.40, 174,728,913.60 and 48,386,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,579,254.40, 174,728,913.60 and 48,386,844.80 is: 72,522,172.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,579,254.40 : 174,728,913.60 = 48,386,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,579,254.40/174,728,913.60 = 48,386,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,579,254.40x = 174,728,913.60 × 48,386,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,579,254.40x = 8,454,580,824,435,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,580,824,435,808/116,579,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,522,172.73

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