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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,280,318.28, 98,366,880.14 and 38,685,270.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,280,318.28, 98,366,880.14 and 38,685,270.28 is: 53,385,695.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,280,318.28 : 98,366,880.14 = 38,685,270.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,280,318.28/98,366,880.14 = 38,685,270.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,280,318.28x = 98,366,880.14 × 38,685,270.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,280,318.28x = 3,805,349,344,816,264.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,349,344,816,264.50/71,280,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,385,695.19

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