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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,519,883.40, 176,279,825.10 and 36,749,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,519,883.40, 176,279,825.10 and 36,749,016.20 is: 55,123,524.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,519,883.40 : 176,279,825.10 = 36,749,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,519,883.40/176,279,825.10 = 36,749,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,519,883.40x = 176,279,825.10 × 36,749,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,519,883.40x = 6,478,110,148,333,067
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,110,148,333,067/117,519,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,123,524.30

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