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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,146,857.20, 111,253,463.40 and 33,736,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,146,857.20, 111,253,463.40 and 33,736,540.40 is: 50,619,906.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,146,857.20 : 111,253,463.40 = 33,736,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,146,857.20/111,253,463.40 = 33,736,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,146,857.20x = 111,253,463.40 × 33,736,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,146,857.20x = 3,753,306,962,634,021.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,306,962,634,021.50/74,146,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,619,906.28

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