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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,819,707.28, 161,260,834.17 and 72,788,460.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,819,707.28, 161,260,834.17 and 72,788,460.99 is: 100,479,004.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,819,707.28 : 161,260,834.17 = 72,788,460.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,819,707.28/161,260,834.17 = 72,788,460.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,819,707.28x = 161,260,834.17 × 72,788,460.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,819,707.28x = 11,737,927,937,197,902
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,927,937,197,902/116,819,707.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,479,004.88

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