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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,269,349.28, 262,927,937.52 and 73,009,472.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,269,349.28, 262,927,937.52 and 73,009,472.12 is: 109,524,169.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,269,349.28 : 262,927,937.52 = 73,009,472.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,269,349.28/262,927,937.52 = 73,009,472.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,269,349.28x = 262,927,937.52 × 73,009,472.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,269,349.28x = 19,196,229,923,935,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,196,229,923,935,544/175,269,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,524,169.53

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