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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,460,606.48, 177,278,279.94 and 72,706,022.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,460,606.48, 177,278,279.94 and 72,706,022.82 is: 100,335,807.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,460,606.48 : 177,278,279.94 = 72,706,022.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,460,606.48/177,278,279.94 = 72,706,022.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,460,606.48x = 177,278,279.94 × 72,706,022.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,460,606.48x = 12,889,198,666,807,986
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889,198,666,807,986/128,460,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,335,807.37

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