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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,659,563.09, 174,965,591.23 and 42,857,977.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,659,563.09, 174,965,591.23 and 42,857,977.51 is: 64,278,239.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,659,563.09 : 174,965,591.23 = 42,857,977.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,659,563.09/174,965,591.23 = 42,857,977.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,659,563.09x = 174,965,591.23 × 42,857,977.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,659,563.09x = 7,498,671,373,959,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,671,373,959,192/116,659,563.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,278,239.82

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