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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,234,195.20, 262,851,292.80 and 72,964,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,234,195.20, 262,851,292.80 and 72,964,243.20 is: 109,446,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,234,195.20 : 262,851,292.80 = 72,964,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,234,195.20/262,851,292.80 = 72,964,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,234,195.20x = 262,851,292.80 × 72,964,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,234,195.20x = 19,178,745,653,293,612
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,178,745,653,293,612/175,234,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,446,364.80

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