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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,509,962.42, 158,058,928.20 and 72,714,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,509,962.42, 158,058,928.20 and 72,714,672.70 is: 108,930,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,509,962.42 : 158,058,928.20 = 72,714,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,509,962.42/158,058,928.20 = 72,714,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,509,962.42x = 158,058,928.20 × 72,714,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,509,962.42x = 11,493,203,231,375,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,203,231,375,800/105,509,962.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,930,028.67

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