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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,231,158.15, 49,999,215.68 and 19,711,401.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,231,158.15, 49,999,215.68 and 19,711,401.22 is: 27,201,851.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,231,158.15 : 49,999,215.68 = 19,711,401.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,231,158.15/49,999,215.68 = 19,711,401.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,231,158.15x = 49,999,215.68 × 19,711,401.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,231,158.15x = 985,554,600,804,157.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,554,600,804,157.88/36,231,158.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,201,851.98

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