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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,862,231.80, 112,293,347.70 and 36,504,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,862,231.80, 112,293,347.70 and 36,504,001.40 is: 54,756,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,862,231.80 : 112,293,347.70 = 36,504,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,862,231.80/112,293,347.70 = 36,504,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,862,231.80x = 112,293,347.70 × 36,504,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,862,231.80x = 4,099,156,521,651,486.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,156,521,651,486.50/74,862,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,756,002.10

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