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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,667,137.70, 382,000,706.55 and 72,914,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,667,137.70, 382,000,706.55 and 72,914,315.70 is: 109,371,473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,667,137.70 : 382,000,706.55 = 72,914,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,667,137.70/382,000,706.55 = 72,914,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,667,137.70x = 382,000,706.55 × 72,914,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,667,137.70x = 27,853,320,115,009,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,853,320,115,009,760/254,667,137.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,371,473.55

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