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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,659,562.59, 174,965,590.48 and 42,857,977

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,659,562.59, 174,965,590.48 and 42,857,977 is: 64,278,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,659,562.59 : 174,965,590.48 = 42,857,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,659,562.59/174,965,590.48 = 42,857,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,659,562.59x = 174,965,590.48 × 42,857,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,659,562.59x = 7,498,671,252,583,259
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,671,252,583,259/116,659,562.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,278,239.06

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