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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,172,280.60, 111,181,657.20 and 33,251,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,172,280.60, 111,181,657.20 and 33,251,323.60 is: 49,842,572.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,172,280.60 : 111,181,657.20 = 33,251,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,172,280.60/111,181,657.20 = 33,251,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,172,280.60x = 111,181,657.20 × 33,251,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,172,280.60x = 3,696,937,261,941,470
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,937,261,941,470/74,172,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,842,572.35

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