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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,490,012.40, 254,268,196.20 and 72,445,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,490,012.40, 254,268,196.20 and 72,445,532.40 is: 108,682,479.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,490,012.40 : 254,268,196.20 = 72,445,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,490,012.40/254,268,196.20 = 72,445,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,490,012.40x = 254,268,196.20 × 72,445,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,490,012.40x = 18,420,594,846,096,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,420,594,846,096,656/169,490,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,682,479.78

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