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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,856,879.52, 244,285,163.76 and 41,688,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,856,879.52, 244,285,163.76 and 41,688,137.12 is: 62,532,165.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,856,879.52 : 244,285,163.76 = 41,688,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,856,879.52/244,285,163.76 = 41,688,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,856,879.52x = 244,285,163.76 × 41,688,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,856,879.52x = 10,183,793,403,208,534
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,793,403,208,534/162,856,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,532,165.87

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