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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,139,324.80, 98,172,333.80 and 38,544,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,139,324.80, 98,172,333.80 and 38,544,276.80 is: 53,191,137.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,139,324.80 : 98,172,333.80 = 38,544,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,139,324.80/98,172,333.80 = 38,544,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,139,324.80x = 98,172,333.80 × 38,544,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,139,324.80x = 3,783,981,608,089,195.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,981,608,089,195.50/71,139,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,191,137.51

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