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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,217,998.80, 205,826,998.20 and 73,517,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,217,998.80, 205,826,998.20 and 73,517,006.80 is: 110,275,510.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,217,998.80 : 205,826,998.20 = 73,517,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,217,998.80/205,826,998.20 = 73,517,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,217,998.80x = 205,826,998.20 × 73,517,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,217,998.80x = 15,131,784,826,292,986
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,131,784,826,292,986/137,217,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,275,510.20

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