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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,134,542.40, 175,701,813.60 and 32,033,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,134,542.40, 175,701,813.60 and 32,033,998.40 is: 48,050,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,134,542.40 : 175,701,813.60 = 32,033,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,134,542.40/175,701,813.60 = 32,033,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,134,542.40x = 175,701,813.60 × 32,033,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,134,542.40x = 5,628,431,615,739,498
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,431,615,739,498/117,134,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,050,997.60

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