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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,892,145.20, 112,338,217.80 and 18,158,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,892,145.20, 112,338,217.80 and 18,158,449.20 is: 27,237,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,892,145.20 : 112,338,217.80 = 18,158,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,892,145.20/112,338,217.80 = 18,158,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,892,145.20x = 112,338,217.80 × 18,158,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,892,145.20x = 2,039,887,821,139,835.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,887,821,139,835.50/74,892,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237,673.80

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