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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,140,965.17, 111,217,499.77 and 37,233,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,140,965.17, 111,217,499.77 and 37,233,874.20 is: 55,853,850.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,140,965.17 : 111,217,499.77 = 37,233,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,140,965.17/111,217,499.77 = 37,233,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,140,965.17x = 111,217,499.77 × 37,233,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,140,965.17x = 4,141,058,395,274,709
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,058,395,274,709/74,140,965.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,853,850.64

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