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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,284,562.40, 115,940,840.40 and 38,849,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,284,562.40, 115,940,840.40 and 38,849,349.60 is: 58,281,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,284,562.40 : 115,940,840.40 = 38,849,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,284,562.40/115,940,840.40 = 38,849,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,284,562.40x = 115,940,840.40 × 38,849,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,284,562.40x = 4,504,226,241,617,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,226,241,617,404/77,284,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,281,060.30

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