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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,017,761.65, 165,651,155.56 and 72,964,836.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,017,761.65, 165,651,155.56 and 72,964,836.98 is: 100,707,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,017,761.65 : 165,651,155.56 = 72,964,836.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,017,761.65/165,651,155.56 = 72,964,836.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,017,761.65x = 165,651,155.56 × 72,964,836.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,017,761.65x = 12,086,709,560,594,546
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,709,560,594,546/120,017,761.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,707,673.55

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