Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,277,131.98, 226,986,556.77 and 74,558,338.38
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 151,277,131.98, 226,986,556.77 and 74,558,338.38 is: 111,872,430.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
151,277,131.98 : 226,986,556.77 = 74,558,338.38 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
151,277,131.98/226,986,556.77 = 74,558,338.38/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
151,277,131.98x = 226,986,556.77 × 74,558,338.38 - Step 4: Simplify right side
151,277,131.98x = 16,923,740,507,368,740 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 16,923,740,507,368,740/151,277,131.98 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 111,872,430.99
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