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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,654,842.60, 231,977,015.10 and 39,640,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,654,842.60, 231,977,015.10 and 39,640,512.60 is: 59,459,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,654,842.60 : 231,977,015.10 = 39,640,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,654,842.60/231,977,015.10 = 39,640,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,654,842.60x = 231,977,015.10 × 39,640,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,654,842.60x = 9,195,687,789,981,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,687,789,981,940/154,654,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,459,423.55

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