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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,976,999.90, 262,465,499.85 and 72,940,327.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,976,999.90, 262,465,499.85 and 72,940,327.90 is: 109,410,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,976,999.90 : 262,465,499.85 = 72,940,327.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,976,999.90/262,465,499.85 = 72,940,327.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,976,999.90x = 262,465,499.85 × 72,940,327.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,976,999.90x = 19,144,319,621,496,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,144,319,621,496,400/174,976,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,410,491.85

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