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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,775,998.80, 173,663,998.20 and 72,693,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,775,998.80, 173,663,998.20 and 72,693,848.40 is: 109,040,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,775,998.80 : 173,663,998.20 = 72,693,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,775,998.80/173,663,998.20 = 72,693,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,775,998.80x = 173,663,998.20 × 72,693,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,775,998.80x = 12,624,304,357,688,674
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,304,357,688,674/115,775,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,040,772.60

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