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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,327,538.60, 262,991,307.90 and 73,164,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,327,538.60, 262,991,307.90 and 73,164,895.40 is: 109,747,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,327,538.60 : 262,991,307.90 = 73,164,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,327,538.60/262,991,307.90 = 73,164,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,327,538.60x = 262,991,307.90 × 73,164,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,327,538.60x = 19,241,731,533,612,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,241,731,533,612,696/175,327,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,747,343.10

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