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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,469,529.31, 392,256,014 and 74,725,147.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,469,529.31, 392,256,014 and 74,725,147.72 is: 112,102,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,469,529.31 : 392,256,014 = 74,725,147.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,469,529.31/392,256,014 = 74,725,147.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,469,529.31x = 392,256,014 × 74,725,147.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,469,529.31x = 29,311,388,590,208,388
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,311,388,590,208,388/261,469,529.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,102,502.60

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