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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,452,962.32, 178,650,518.76 and 74,448,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,452,962.32, 178,650,518.76 and 74,448,862.56 is: 102,742,553.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,452,962.32 : 178,650,518.76 = 74,448,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,452,962.32/178,650,518.76 = 74,448,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,452,962.32x = 178,650,518.76 × 74,448,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,452,962.32x = 13,300,327,917,435,942
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,300,327,917,435,942/129,452,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,742,553.58

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