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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,579,381.40, 174,729,104.10 and 48,386,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,579,381.40, 174,729,104.10 and 48,386,971.80 is: 72,522,363.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,579,381.40 : 174,729,104.10 = 48,386,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,579,381.40/174,729,104.10 = 48,386,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,579,381.40x = 174,729,104.10 × 48,386,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,579,381.40x = 8,454,612,232,725,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454,612,232,725,964/116,579,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,522,363.14

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