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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,774,650.40, 262,224,961.20 and 72,612,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,774,650.40, 262,224,961.20 and 72,612,007.20 is: 108,944,178.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,774,650.40 : 262,224,961.20 = 72,612,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,774,650.40/262,224,961.20 = 72,612,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,774,650.40x = 262,224,961.20 × 72,612,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,774,650.40x = 19,040,680,770,674,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,040,680,770,674,120/174,774,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,944,178.84

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