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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,142,637.80, 175,793,340.76 and 48,067,929.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,142,637.80, 175,793,340.76 and 48,067,929.24 is: 72,134,468.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,142,637.80 : 175,793,340.76 = 48,067,929.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,142,637.80/175,793,340.76 = 48,067,929.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,142,637.80x = 175,793,340.76 × 48,067,929.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,142,637.80x = 8,450,021,864,514,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,021,864,514,888/117,142,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,134,468.06

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