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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,139,313.80, 98,172,318.62 and 38,544,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,139,313.80, 98,172,318.62 and 38,544,265.80 is: 53,191,122.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,139,313.80 : 98,172,318.62 = 38,544,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,139,313.80/98,172,318.62 = 38,544,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,139,313.80x = 98,172,318.62 × 38,544,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,139,313.80x = 3,783,979,943,091,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,979,943,091,569/71,139,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,191,122.33

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