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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,140,973.20, 111,217,511.80 and 37,233,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,140,973.20, 111,217,511.80 and 37,233,882.20 is: 55,853,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,140,973.20 : 111,217,511.80 = 37,233,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,140,973.20/111,217,511.80 = 37,233,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,140,973.20x = 111,217,511.80 × 37,233,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,140,973.20x = 4,141,059,732,938,310
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,059,732,938,310/74,140,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,853,862.64

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