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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,572,001.40, 231,972,943.13 and 62,456,540.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,572,001.40, 231,972,943.13 and 62,456,540.42 is: 93,731,253.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,572,001.40 : 231,972,943.13 = 62,456,540.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,572,001.40/231,972,943.13 = 62,456,540.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,572,001.40x = 231,972,943.13 × 62,456,540.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,572,001.40x = 14,488,227,498,142,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,227,498,142,220/154,572,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,731,253.83

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