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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,778,396.37, 70,162,234.01 and 12,238,131.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,778,396.37, 70,162,234.01 and 12,238,131.30 is: 18,355,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,778,396.37 : 70,162,234.01 = 12,238,131.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,778,396.37/70,162,234.01 = 12,238,131.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,778,396.37x = 70,162,234.01 × 12,238,131.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,778,396.37x = 858,654,631,869,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,654,631,869,404.38/46,778,396.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,355,794.52

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