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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,279,497.68, 178,938,181.08 and 38,481,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,279,497.68, 178,938,181.08 and 38,481,570 is: 57,728,463.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,279,497.68 : 178,938,181.08 = 38,481,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,279,497.68/178,938,181.08 = 38,481,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,279,497.68x = 178,938,181.08 × 38,481,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,279,497.68x = 6,885,822,140,902,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,822,140,902,696/119,279,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,728,463.61

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