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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,944,625.70, 159,936,760.64 and 72,408,978.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,944,625.70, 159,936,760.64 and 72,408,978.98 is: 99,882,659.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,944,625.70 : 159,936,760.64 = 72,408,978.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,944,625.70/159,936,760.64 = 72,408,978.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,944,625.70x = 159,936,760.64 × 72,408,978.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,944,625.70x = 11,580,857,539,311,050
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,857,539,311,050/115,944,625.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,882,659.24

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