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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,597,883.78, 174,779,777.43 and 39,868,437.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,597,883.78, 174,779,777.43 and 39,868,437.06 is: 59,762,633.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,597,883.78 : 174,779,777.43 = 39,868,437.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,597,883.78/174,779,777.43 = 39,868,437.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,597,883.78x = 174,779,777.43 × 39,868,437.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,597,883.78x = 6,968,196,555,828,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,196,555,828,764/116,597,883.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,762,633.16

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