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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,976,888.40, 262,465,332.60 and 72,940,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,976,888.40, 262,465,332.60 and 72,940,216.40 is: 109,410,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,976,888.40 : 262,465,332.60 = 72,940,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,976,888.40/262,465,332.60 = 72,940,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,976,888.40x = 262,465,332.60 × 72,940,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,976,888.40x = 19,144,278,157,341,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,144,278,157,341,976/174,976,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,410,324.60

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