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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,840,400.80, 77,760,601.20 and 31,433,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,840,400.80, 77,760,601.20 and 31,433,066.40 is: 47,149,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,840,400.80 : 77,760,601.20 = 31,433,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,840,400.80/77,760,601.20 = 31,433,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,840,400.80x = 77,760,601.20 × 31,433,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,840,400.80x = 2,444,254,140,823,519.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,254,140,823,519.50/51,840,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,149,599.60

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