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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,255,877.20, 264,383,815.80 and 73,985,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,255,877.20, 264,383,815.80 and 73,985,925.20 is: 110,978,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,255,877.20 : 264,383,815.80 = 73,985,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,255,877.20/264,383,815.80 = 73,985,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,255,877.20x = 264,383,815.80 × 73,985,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,255,877.20x = 19,560,681,219,869,380
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,560,681,219,869,380/176,255,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,978,887.80

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