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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,187,955.80, 78,920,178.26 and 31,082,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,187,955.80, 78,920,178.26 and 31,082,465.80 is: 42,894,237.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,187,955.80 : 78,920,178.26 = 31,082,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,187,955.80/78,920,178.26 = 31,082,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,187,955.80x = 78,920,178.26 × 31,082,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,187,955.80x = 2,453,033,741,696,353.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,033,741,696,353.50/57,187,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,894,237.21

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