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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,939,721.12, 242,780,765.13 and 104,400,275.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,939,721.12, 242,780,765.13 and 104,400,275.29 is: 144,062,856.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,939,721.12 : 242,780,765.13 = 104,400,275.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,939,721.12/242,780,765.13 = 104,400,275.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,939,721.12x = 242,780,765.13 × 104,400,275.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,939,721.12x = 25,346,378,714,081,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,346,378,714,081,880/175,939,721.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,062,856.03

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