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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,588,229.20, 159,504,430.20 and 72,576,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,588,229.20, 159,504,430.20 and 72,576,005.20 is: 108,606,686.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,588,229.20 : 159,504,430.20 = 72,576,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,588,229.20/159,504,430.20 = 72,576,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,588,229.20x = 159,504,430.20 × 72,576,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,588,229.20x = 11,576,194,355,618,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,194,355,618,236/106,588,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,606,686.15

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