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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,848,856.40, 58,161,310.20 and 38,848,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,848,856.40, 58,161,310.20 and 38,848,856.40 is: 58,161,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,848,856.40 : 58,161,310.20 = 38,848,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,848,856.40/58,161,310.20 = 38,848,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,848,856.40x = 58,161,310.20 × 38,848,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,848,856.40x = 2,259,500,387,995,655.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,500,387,995,655.50/38,848,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,161,310.20

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