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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,962,579.68, 208,445,643.44 and 36,725,734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,962,579.68, 208,445,643.44 and 36,725,734 is: 55,089,069.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,962,579.68 : 208,445,643.44 = 36,725,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,962,579.68/208,445,643.44 = 36,725,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,962,579.68x = 208,445,643.44 × 36,725,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,962,579.68x = 7,655,319,254,436,285
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,319,254,436,285/138,962,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,089,069.82

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