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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,870,995.50, 244,304,360.91 and 40,050,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,870,995.50, 244,304,360.91 and 40,050,373.12 is: 60,075,035.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,870,995.50 : 244,304,360.91 = 40,050,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,870,995.50/244,304,360.91 = 40,050,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,870,995.50x = 244,304,360.91 × 40,050,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,870,995.50x = 9,784,480,808,677,882
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,480,808,677,882/162,870,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,075,035.33

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