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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,982,996.23, 176,621,546.83 and 72,230,364.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,982,996.23, 176,621,546.83 and 72,230,364.13 is: 99,680,731.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,982,996.23 : 176,621,546.83 = 72,230,364.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,982,996.23/176,621,546.83 = 72,230,364.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,982,996.23x = 176,621,546.83 × 72,230,364.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,982,996.23x = 12,757,438,640,734,748
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,438,640,734,748/127,982,996.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,680,731.16

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