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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,498,837.60, 560,332,237.20 and 114,725,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,498,837.60, 560,332,237.20 and 114,725,999.20 is: 172,114,794.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,498,837.60 : 560,332,237.20 = 114,725,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,498,837.60/560,332,237.20 = 114,725,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,498,837.60x = 560,332,237.20 × 114,725,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,498,837.60x = 64,284,675,796,741,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,284,675,796,741,416/373,498,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,114,794.81

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