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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,342,967.80, 212,993,500 and 83,778,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,342,967.80, 212,993,500 and 83,778,532.18 is: 115,614,485.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,342,967.80 : 212,993,500 = 83,778,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,342,967.80/212,993,500 = 83,778,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,342,967.80x = 212,993,500 × 83,778,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,342,967.80x = 17,844,282,793,880,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,844,282,793,880,832/154,342,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,614,485.38

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