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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,312,117.10, 261,468,175.65 and 72,042,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,312,117.10, 261,468,175.65 and 72,042,165.10 is: 108,063,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,312,117.10 : 261,468,175.65 = 72,042,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,312,117.10/261,468,175.65 = 72,042,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,312,117.10x = 261,468,175.65 × 72,042,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,312,117.10x = 18,836,733,478,573,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,836,733,478,573,100/174,312,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,063,247.65

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