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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,188,737.88, 262,798,054.56 and 45,796,140.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,188,737.88, 262,798,054.56 and 45,796,140.72 is: 68,698,118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,188,737.88 : 262,798,054.56 = 45,796,140.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,188,737.88/262,798,054.56 = 45,796,140.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,188,737.88x = 262,798,054.56 × 45,796,140.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,188,737.88x = 12,035,136,687,571,998
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,136,687,571,998/175,188,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,698,118.57

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