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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,327,501.60, 262,991,252.40 and 73,164,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,327,501.60, 262,991,252.40 and 73,164,858.40 is: 109,747,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,327,501.60 : 262,991,252.40 = 73,164,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,327,501.60/262,991,252.40 = 73,164,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,327,501.60x = 262,991,252.40 × 73,164,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,327,501.60x = 19,241,717,742,284,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,241,717,742,284,664/175,327,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,747,287.60

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