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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,977,871.40, 262,466,807.10 and 72,941,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,977,871.40, 262,466,807.10 and 72,941,199.40 is: 109,411,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,977,871.40 : 262,466,807.10 = 72,941,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,977,871.40/262,466,807.10 = 72,941,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,977,871.40x = 262,466,807.10 × 72,941,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,977,871.40x = 19,144,643,712,562,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,144,643,712,562,436/174,977,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,411,799.10

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