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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,986,942.80, 126,036,401.40 and 38,525,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,986,942.80, 126,036,401.40 and 38,525,336.40 is: 57,813,686.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,986,942.80 : 126,036,401.40 = 38,525,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,986,942.80/126,036,401.40 = 38,525,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,986,942.80x = 126,036,401.40 × 38,525,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,986,942.80x = 4,855,594,762,580,431
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,594,762,580,431/83,986,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,813,686.28

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