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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,258,647.86, 189,416,248.08 and 74,534,187.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,258,647.86, 189,416,248.08 and 74,534,187.28 is: 102,856,805.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,258,647.86 : 189,416,248.08 = 74,534,187.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,258,647.86/189,416,248.08 = 74,534,187.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,258,647.86x = 189,416,248.08 × 74,534,187.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,258,647.86x = 14,117,986,108,269,662
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,117,986,108,269,662/137,258,647.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,856,805.95

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