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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,538,611.40, 159,807,917.10 and 72,101,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,538,611.40, 159,807,917.10 and 72,101,234.60 is: 108,151,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,538,611.40 : 159,807,917.10 = 72,101,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,538,611.40/159,807,917.10 = 72,101,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,538,611.40x = 159,807,917.10 × 72,101,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,538,611.40x = 11,522,348,121,764,450
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522,348,121,764,450/106,538,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,151,851.90

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