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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,249,172.23, 367,944,765.23 and 72,730,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,249,172.23, 367,944,765.23 and 72,730,137.60 is: 109,116,263.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,249,172.23 : 367,944,765.23 = 72,730,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,249,172.23/367,944,765.23 = 72,730,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,249,172.23x = 367,944,765.23 × 72,730,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,249,172.23x = 26,760,673,404,559,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,760,673,404,559,420/245,249,172.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,116,263.93

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