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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,362,592.85, 243,543,884.57 and 74,898,231.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,362,592.85, 243,543,884.57 and 74,898,231.95 is: 112,347,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,362,592.85 : 243,543,884.57 = 74,898,231.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,362,592.85/243,543,884.57 = 74,898,231.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,362,592.85x = 243,543,884.57 × 74,898,231.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,362,592.85x = 18,241,006,356,527,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,241,006,356,527,888/162,362,592.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,347,345.75

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