Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,078,430, 106,617,645 and 17,225,742
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 71,078,430, 106,617,645 and 17,225,742 is: 25,838,613
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,078,430 : 106,617,645 = 17,225,742 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,078,430/106,617,645 = 17,225,742/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,078,430x = 106,617,645 × 17,225,742 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,078,430x = 1,836,568,045,417,590 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,836,568,045,417,590/71,078,430 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 25,838,613
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