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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,179,763.34, 189,308,280.80 and 74,455,883.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,179,763.34, 189,308,280.80 and 74,455,883.82 is: 102,749,232.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,179,763.34 : 189,308,280.80 = 74,455,883.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,179,763.34/189,308,280.80 = 74,455,883.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,179,763.34x = 189,308,280.80 × 74,455,883.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,179,763.34x = 14,095,115,361,408,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,095,115,361,408,736/137,179,763.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,749,232.24

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