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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,151,878.40, 88,578,518.40 and 38,847,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,151,878.40, 88,578,518.40 and 38,847,187.20 is: 58,172,730.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,151,878.40 : 88,578,518.40 = 38,847,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,151,878.40/88,578,518.40 = 38,847,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,151,878.40x = 88,578,518.40 × 38,847,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,151,878.40x = 3,441,026,286,183,445
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,026,286,183,445/59,151,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,172,730.59

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