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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,891,998.80, 112,337,998.20 and 36,533,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,891,998.80, 112,337,998.20 and 36,533,768.40 is: 54,800,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,891,998.80 : 112,337,998.20 = 36,533,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,891,998.80/112,337,998.20 = 36,533,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,891,998.80x = 112,337,998.20 × 36,533,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,891,998.80x = 4,104,130,408,758,417
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,130,408,758,417/74,891,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,800,652.60

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