Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,821,987.16, 254,731,580.94 and 48,653,555.80
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 169,821,987.16, 254,731,580.94 and 48,653,555.80 is: 72,979,932.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
169,821,987.16 : 254,731,580.94 = 48,653,555.80 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
169,821,987.16/254,731,580.94 = 48,653,555.80/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
169,821,987.16x = 254,731,580.94 × 48,653,555.80 - Step 4: Simplify right side
169,821,987.16x = 12,393,597,187,286,506 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 12,393,597,187,286,506/169,821,987.16 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 72,979,932.66
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