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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,869,187.60, 262,093,829.40 and 72,580,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,869,187.60, 262,093,829.40 and 72,580,573.20 is: 108,783,717.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,869,187.60 : 262,093,829.40 = 72,580,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,869,187.60/262,093,829.40 = 72,580,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,869,187.60x = 262,093,829.40 × 72,580,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,869,187.60x = 19,022,920,370,035,012
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,022,920,370,035,012/174,869,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,783,717.88

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