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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,853,343.08, 179,785,247.01 and 37,978,255.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,853,343.08, 179,785,247.01 and 37,978,255.14 is: 56,969,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,853,343.08 : 179,785,247.01 = 37,978,255.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,853,343.08/179,785,247.01 = 37,978,255.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,853,343.08x = 179,785,247.01 × 37,978,255.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,853,343.08x = 6,827,929,981,353,702
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,929,981,353,702/119,853,343.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,969,040.71

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