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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,218,003.80, 205,827,005.70 and 73,517,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,218,003.80, 205,827,005.70 and 73,517,011.80 is: 110,275,517.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,218,003.80 : 205,827,005.70 = 73,517,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,218,003.80/205,827,005.70 = 73,517,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,218,003.80x = 205,827,005.70 × 73,517,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,218,003.80x = 15,131,786,406,805,566
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,131,786,406,805,566/137,218,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,275,517.70

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