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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,233,617.40, 172,850,426.10 and 72,235,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,233,617.40, 172,850,426.10 and 72,235,447.80 is: 108,353,171.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,233,617.40 : 172,850,426.10 = 72,235,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,233,617.40/172,850,426.10 = 72,235,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,233,617.40x = 172,850,426.10 × 72,235,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,233,617.40x = 12,485,927,931,754,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,485,927,931,754,306/115,233,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,353,171.70

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