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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,372,361.77, 261,590,724.36 and 72,144,371.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,372,361.77, 261,590,724.36 and 72,144,371.01 is: 108,229,871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,372,361.77 : 261,590,724.36 = 72,144,371.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,372,361.77/261,590,724.36 = 72,144,371.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,372,361.77x = 261,590,724.36 × 72,144,371.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,372,361.77x = 18,872,298,271,002,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,872,298,271,002,488/174,372,361.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,229,871.29

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