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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,505,564.28, 173,141,761.50 and 72,405,034.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,505,564.28, 173,141,761.50 and 72,405,034.89 is: 108,534,470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,505,564.28 : 173,141,761.50 = 72,405,034.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,505,564.28/173,141,761.50 = 72,405,034.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,505,564.28x = 173,141,761.50 × 72,405,034.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,505,564.28x = 12,536,335,282,323,558
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,335,282,323,558/115,505,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,534,470.70

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