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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,157,062.34, 98,196,830.01 and 38,562,014.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,157,062.34, 98,196,830.01 and 38,562,014.34 is: 53,215,625.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,157,062.34 : 98,196,830.01 = 38,562,014.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,157,062.34/98,196,830.01 = 38,562,014.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,157,062.34x = 98,196,830.01 × 38,562,014.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,157,062.34x = 3,786,667,566,988,163
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,667,566,988,163/71,157,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,215,625.30

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