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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,871,237.40, 176,806,856.10 and 35,989,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,871,237.40, 176,806,856.10 and 35,989,957.40 is: 53,984,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,871,237.40 : 176,806,856.10 = 35,989,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,871,237.40/176,806,856.10 = 35,989,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,871,237.40x = 176,806,856.10 × 35,989,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,871,237.40x = 6,363,271,219,066,930
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,363,271,219,066,930/117,871,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,984,936.10

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