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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,152,868.40, 88,580,003.40 and 38,848,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,152,868.40, 88,580,003.40 and 38,848,177.20 is: 58,174,214.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,152,868.40 : 88,580,003.40 = 38,848,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,152,868.40/88,580,003.40 = 38,848,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,152,868.40x = 88,580,003.40 × 38,848,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,152,868.40x = 3,441,171,668,459,803
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,171,668,459,803/59,152,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,174,214.73

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