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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,788,832.86, 259,367,687.66 and 74,469,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,788,832.86, 259,367,687.66 and 74,469,061.32 is: 111,783,081.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,788,832.86 : 259,367,687.66 = 74,469,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,788,832.86/259,367,687.66 = 74,469,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,788,832.86x = 259,367,687.66 × 74,469,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,788,832.86x = 19,314,868,236,779,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,314,868,236,779,144/172,788,832.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,783,081.79

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