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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,445,480.40, 159,668,220.60 and 72,433,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,445,480.40, 159,668,220.60 and 72,433,256.40 is: 108,649,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,445,480.40 : 159,668,220.60 = 72,433,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,445,480.40/159,668,220.60 = 72,433,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,445,480.40x = 159,668,220.60 × 72,433,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,445,480.40x = 11,565,289,161,651,562
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,565,289,161,651,562/106,445,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,649,884.60

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