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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,269,342.78, 262,927,927.80 and 73,009,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,269,342.78, 262,927,927.80 and 73,009,465.56 is: 109,524,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,269,342.78 : 262,927,927.80 = 73,009,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,269,342.78/262,927,927.80 = 73,009,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,269,342.78x = 262,927,927.80 × 73,009,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,269,342.78x = 19,196,227,489,476,268
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,196,227,489,476,268/175,269,342.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,524,159.70

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