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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,257,973.77, 231,388,316.60 and 39,242,637.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,257,973.77, 231,388,316.60 and 39,242,637.75 is: 58,864,301.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,257,973.77 : 231,388,316.60 = 39,242,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,257,973.77/231,388,316.60 = 39,242,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,257,973.77x = 231,388,316.60 × 39,242,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,257,973.77x = 9,080,287,887,916,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,080,287,887,916,112/154,257,973.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,864,301.57

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