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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,583,037.20, 170,374,555.80 and 72,768,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,583,037.20, 170,374,555.80 and 72,768,368.40 is: 109,152,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,583,037.20 : 170,374,555.80 = 72,768,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,583,037.20/170,374,555.80 = 72,768,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,583,037.20x = 170,374,555.80 × 72,768,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,583,037.20x = 12,397,878,442,440,758
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,397,878,442,440,758/113,583,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,152,552.60

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